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 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 Tuesday’s luncheon was a private chamber event. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 As a boy, Cole saw Civil War veterans in a parade, Wood said during the luncheon. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 Trump also poked Macron by telling a private luncheon in April that his wife, Brigitte Macron, treats her husband badly. — Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 12 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
  • And that evening, the German submachine gunners had to do without their supper.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • Fourth of July Dinner Party Decorated with sweet fresh corn-chile relish and flavorfully spiced, this flank steak is an elegant summer supper favorite .
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • At Dover Street Market’s Rose Bakery in Paris on day four of Men’s Fashion Week, around 40 runners arrived for breakfast, drenched in sweat.
    — Grace Cook, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • The cafe is starting a daytime business and currently serves breakfast, brunch and lunch.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 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
  • 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
  • His daughter, Jeanette Marini, 30, who is general manager of the chop house, lets her creativity flow in the catering by setting up artful buffet tables, as well as helping customers plan.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 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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