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
  • Make no-knead pumpkin focaccia instead of dinner rolls or an easy three-ingredient curry pumpkin soup to start off your meal.
    — Jenn de la Vega, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • She was supposed to be having dinner with another friend, who couldn’t make it in the end.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of dinner
Noun
  • Chicken and Kielbasa Winter Stew This hearty supper soup takes just an hour to make.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The three-course supper could include beetroot tartare with goat's cheese, and lamb chops with aubergine puree, followed by pear-and-almond tart.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • Each location has avocado toast, açai bowls and breakfast sandwiches.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of breakfast
Noun
  • Defending champion Rybakina hit six aces but needed 11 set points to take the first set in a match that featured erratic serving and a total of 11 double-faults between her and Shnaider.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Aggressive serving has been a trademark for the Rams, who have won 13-0 in a row.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of serving
Noun
  • Open for breakfast, Sunday brunch (a buffet sometimes accompanied by live jazz), lunch, and dinner, The Bistro serves American classics, with a natural emphasis on seafood.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a sprawling buffet table with lunches and salads daily and breakfasts on weekends.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of buffet
Noun
  • DJs take over late on Fridays and Saturdays, while Sundays belong to samba and feijoada meals, honoring the local tradition of gathering with loved ones on weekends to enjoy the black bean and meat stew.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The 30-some players and coaches enjoyed a meal in Romeoville and were heading home.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of meal
Noun
  • And there are friendly faces keeping the buffet fresh and tea glasses filled.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Key Takeaways Ginger may help lower inflammation and can be added to stir-fries, roasted vegetables, tea, or water.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Oct. 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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