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 Saada hit back during a luncheon with French producers at Cannes, telling the crowd Canal+ would no longer be working with signatories. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026 With new financial support from the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission, the Village of Indian Head Park will be able to continue Senior Congregate Lunch & Learn, its monthly older adult luncheon program. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 There’s no luncheon or shower that wouldn’t do well with a basic chicken salad made with mayonnaise. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 Melania said at a May 20 luncheon for senators’ spouses, according to a copy of her remarks shared by the White House. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 17 July 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
  • The espresso-brown Italian leather satchel is a roomy everyday bag that still looks elevated enough for dinner.
    — Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In the final days of summer, as New Yorkers hold on to their last al fresco dinners and natural tans, cloudy skies are the most unwelcome sight.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Since 1911, the event has brought together Italian and German volunteers who lovingly make meatballs and ravioli, and families and friends who sit at rows of long tables to enjoy the homemade supper.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The crab can do it all – serve as a beach dinner or part of the holiday supper.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • The Potential Downsides Not everyone can slot a substantial breakfast and half an hour of cardio into a hectic morning.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • How to Eat Add layers of sliced kiwi to your breakfast parfait.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Brancato says chia is one of her favorites because a serving provides close to 30% of the daily requirement for women over 30.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Each serving contains 1,500 milligrams of evening primrose oil, including 150 milligrams of the omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Here, a breakfast buffet to beat all other buffets is available, with plenty of fruit, a serious pastry section and a daily changing South Asian offering such as Sri Lankan hoppers or Maldivian tuna curry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, Leon’s was open with Alitawi and staff serving a dinner buffet.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • But that doesn’t mean eating before working out is always better overall, as meal timing can affect each body differently depending on one's goals.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Quick-cooking chicken cutlets come together with red wine, mushrooms, and bacon for a rich, comforting meal.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • The bank had expected profit to decline on the back of higher raw material and tea leaf costs, as well as expenses related to the company’s vending machine business.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Some investors, trying to read the tea leaves, interpreted that as a potential warning that more conservative guidance is on the horizon, implying that a turnaround will likely take more time.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of gulp

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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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