luncheon

noun

Definition of luncheonnext
as in dinner
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest a company luncheon

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Recent Examples of luncheon Recently, Greenwald was the guest of honor at a small luncheon hosted by one of her patients, the tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Gisel Kordestani, in Atherton, California, one of the wealthiest towns in the country. — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Jamel Toppin for Forbes A group of attendees started the day with a luncheon and private archive tour at the American Philosophical Society, hosted by nonprofit leaders from across Philadelphia. — Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 According to the Foundation, the luncheon celebrated 10 scholarship recipients and three nonprofit organizations serving Georgia's 5th Congressional District. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 June 2026 The pair walked hand in hand while attending the nominees luncheon for the 70th Annual Academy Awards in 1998. — Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for luncheon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for luncheon
  1. dinner
  2. supper
  3. breakfast
  4. serving
  5. buffet
  6. meal
  7. tea
  8. gulp
Noun
  • Long-running pop-up event Fork N’ Film leans more dinner and movie, pairing dishes directly inspired by what is happening on screen.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • This light and easy dinner is faster and fresher than takeout.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Thanks to a rotisserie chicken, this pasta supper will be ready to serve in just 20 minutes.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Some of these shows lean sweeping and tragic, others quietly romantic or filled with supper-club nostalgia.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Pick up a breakfast sandwich and coffee at Bright Jenny Coffee Roasters.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • The hotel’s sit-down restaurant, Orafo, is where diners gather for breakfast of traditional eggs, pancakes, and avocado toast.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Featuring over 40 recipes, all of which use a single packet of ramen for a single serving, the book turns the iconic comfort food into something worth setting the dinner table for.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • This same three-tablespoon serving of hemp seeds will also give you about 9-10 grams of protein, healthy fats like omega-3s, and fiber, Manaker said.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Now, researchers are concerned that more ecosystems will be disrupted as the apex predators with a ferocious appetite feast on a buffet of raccoons, opossums, bobcats, alligators and birds -- including prey bigger than themselves.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • Egg curry, dal, manchurian, rice, tandoori chicken in the buffet were held below proper hot holding temperature.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • Ironically, the family serves their meal by an empty gas cylinder.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • One-pot meals are dinnertime heroes, and this one packs a ton of flavor in an easy-to-prepare recipe.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • These mesmerizing Embden geese graze in large gaggles throughout the tea fields.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Chappell Roan stopped by Rosalía’s Lux tour and absolved herself of some tea.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • Given the construction of the bracket, any African team that has its eye on a quarterfinals bid will likely have to push through the likes of Argentina (gulp) or England (woof), France (le woof) or Spain (yipes).
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of gulp

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