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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 White pointed to an El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce luncheon earlier this month, where Matsui appeared as a guest speaker, as an effort to reach independent and Republican voters. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The event is part of a monthly luncheon discussion series hosted by nonprofit San Diego Rescue Mission’s president and CEO, Donnie Dee. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Kemp and Jackson united at the Georgia Chamber’s annual congressional luncheon for the first time since Jackson’s party-rattling primary win. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Consider guests well-dressed for the newer casual dress code, which can mean designer jeans at dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After dinner, Michelle returns to the boat with her spaghetti-shoulder, as Massi calls it, strapped tightly to her body.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Everyone’s favorite lunch is transformed into a hearty and delicious supper.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • As the guests are having breakfast, Kat reminds Gen to check on the laundry.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • She’s shown staying at the Borden family home, which was turned into a bed and breakfast, years after the murders took place there.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • That same serving contains about 321 milligrams, and the numbers climb quickly with larger portions or saltier brands.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But some excellent serving — and a little pressure from her past self — has propelled her to a fourth-round matchup against Aryna Sabalenka.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Football-Themed Table Runner To set up a quick, simple game day buffet, snag a Football-Themed Table Runner for the whole spread.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Eight roach corpses filled a device on the buffet line’s cold holding unit.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • Ask to eat a meal at the chef’s counter; watching the young kitchen team work is its own show.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Making restaurant reservations on their creator’s behalf is one of the AI assistants’ most visible use cases, especially as diners face the growing headache of navigating different apps and credit card reward tiers just to book a meal.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • Attendees explored hands-on stations offering activities like Yutnori games, Korean calligraphy, Hanbok fittings, traditional tea ceremonies, K-Beauty demonstrations and martial arts workshops.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And beyond your morning cup of coffee or tea, the study also opens up new pathways for research.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of gulp

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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/luncheon. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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