: lunch
especially
: a formal usually midday meal as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
a fund-raising luncheon
Examples of luncheon in a Sentence
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San Diego district attorney to speak at meeting The Republican Club of North County hosts San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan as keynote speaker on April 17 at a luncheon meeting at the Broken Yolk Cafe, 2434 Vista Way.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Yesterday afternoon, a group gathered in Los Angeles for a luncheon with Manolo Blahnik.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Many Senate Republicans began raising objection to the timeline on Tuesday at a weekly party luncheon.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
At the American Bar Association luncheon in Washington, D.C., Wray said the agency is working to prevent a coordinated attack from terrorist groups such as ISIS-K, an affiliate of ISIS.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Speaking directly to the Sandman’s general manager Kathleen McCarthy, Taft said everyone present at Tuesday’s luncheon was pulling for the hotel to make a quick recovery.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
The filmmaker luncheon will follow hot on the heels of Universal and Focus Features’ studio presentation on Wednesday at which the companies will present their upcoming slates.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year’s winner sets the menu, and the only people invited are those with green jackets.
College basketball has its version, a Final Four luncheon before Saturday’s semifinals.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Recent Oscar-winner Downey is a longtime friend of Aniston's and was seen posing with her at the AFI Awards' luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, back in January.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
Yesterday afternoon, a group gathered in Los Angeles for a luncheon with Manolo Blahnik.
—Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
Many Senate Republicans began raising objection to the timeline on Tuesday at a weekly party luncheon.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
At the American Bar Association luncheon in Washington, D.C., Wray said the agency is working to prevent a coordinated attack from terrorist groups such as ISIS-K, an affiliate of ISIS.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2024
Speaking directly to the Sandman’s general manager Kathleen McCarthy, Taft said everyone present at Tuesday’s luncheon was pulling for the hotel to make a quick recovery.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2024
The filmmaker luncheon will follow hot on the heels of Universal and Focus Features’ studio presentation on Wednesday at which the companies will present their upcoming slates.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Last year’s winner sets the menu, and the only people invited are those with green jackets.
College basketball has its version, a Final Four luncheon before Saturday’s semifinals.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Recent Oscar-winner Downey is a longtime friend of Aniston's and was seen posing with her at the AFI Awards' luncheon in Beverly Hills, California, back in January.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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luncheon
noun
lun·cheon
ˈlən-chən 
: a light meal at midday
especially
: a formal lunch
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