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 At a luncheon at the beach house of Jack’s brother-in-law Lawford in Santa Monica, Monroe was among the guests. — Laurence Leamer, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Derrick Adams hosted a luncheon for his arts nonprofit, Charm City Cultural Cultivation, at Hav & Mar, the Chelsea seafood house by Food Network star and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson. — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 As Marx tried to argue for more context, the crowd at the chamber luncheon applauded Weiser. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 In This Article These Hawaiian dinner roll sandwiches are invited to every gathering in the South—from tailgates and book clubs to luncheons and celebrations of life. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 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
  • Inside a gleaming warehouse the width of a few Manhattan avenues, a succession of machine arms, conveyor belts, and ovens press cells onto dinner-table-sized panels, more than 17,000 every day.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Enticing dinner entrees include the hinoki-scented black cod and dry-aged Peking duck.
    — Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • The traditional Christmas Eve supper, known as Wigilia, begins when the first star appears in the sky, with families gathering around the Christmas table for a feast that traditionally includes 12 meatless dishes.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew This hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • An extensive breakfast buffet is served in SINEDIE alongside a la carte options such as eggs royale.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Arugula is a leafy green that can be incorporated into a variety of dishes from breakfast and lunch to dinner.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Tiers of Joy turns clients’ old china into functional, custom serving stands that double as works of art and new family heirlooms.
    — Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Watching both of these back to back is to sink into a delightful sort of seasonal depression, a serving of sadness with a side of sugar.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Skipping the Handwashing Station Those handwashing stations located near cruise ship buffets aren’t decorative.
    — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Supporters had filtered into a ballroom at the Westin Galleria Dallas hotel, adorned with Texas and American flags, plus a bar and a buffet.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • This is the second year Allen has partnered with the Food Bank of the Rockies to help give away Thanksgiving meal boxes.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • This three-meal-a-day waterside spot also handles service to the chaise lounges on the beach and by the pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • And may the extra hour afforded by the time change encourage all of us to curl up under a blanket with some tea, and replace our doomscrolling with reading.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Ember Mug 3 Smart Heated Coffee Mug The coffee or tea drinker in your life will love this heated mug that keeps beverages at the perfect temperature.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • As Dua Lipa blasted from the speakers inside, a man on a smoke break out on the street took big gulps of a pint of lager and stared down at his phone.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Atkinson’s gift for galloping plot, as well as her typical attention to even the most tertiary character, make this a delicious gulp of a read.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of gulp

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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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