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 festival began as a humble luncheon in 1978, growing into a phenomenon with an annual attendance of around 100,000. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 17 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
  • For those looking for a slightly more casual option for dinner, the Salon at L’Auberge Carmel offers an à la carte menu from the same kitchen.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • There’s literally no stepping away from the table for a classic Below Deck mid-dinner conversation.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Multiple customers were hospitalized after a car drove through the front of a busy restaurant during the supper rush, Harrisburg police say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bloomfield oversees the resort’s culinary activities too, like a fireside supper for two and a special picnic basket to take on a scenic hike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and aperitifs.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Choose from a cliffside breakfast corner, a shaded patio, or a fragrant garden that includes herb bushes and citrus trees.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Key Takeaways One serving of cottage cheese contains 12 grams of protein, while one serving of eggs contains 6 grams.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, a serving of this pudding is roughly equivalent to the protein in two eggs.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 July 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Instead, Gruver steers people toward solid-wood accent tables, side chairs, and case goods such as dressers and buffets.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Teammate Terrence Tasila can hold his own in the buffet line at 6-1, 270 pounds.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • Current reports from the ship confirm continuous access to clean water, functional AC, and healthy meal options.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • My attempts to get each kind of meat, plus the hash browns and eggs, onto my fork weren’t successful, but the meal would have been great even if it was served to me blended up in a brunch smoothie.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • Or drink a cup of hot organic peppermint tea for some relief.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ebadot dismissed Alex Carey (19) after lunch and Taskin bowled Webster (12) before Cummins (9) and Starc (1) both nicked off to Hasan before the tea interval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 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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