: lunch
especially
: a formal usually midday meal as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest
a company luncheon
a fund-raising luncheon
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Fashion Show: Newcomers of Central Florida’s spring luncheon features club members modeling Dillard’s styles and accessories.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, private chefs are on hand to prepare bespoke feasts 24/7, from al fresco luncheons to intimate candlelit dinners.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Cuomo made the announcement at the Local 3 IBEW biennial luncheon in Midtown.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
The latest: Emanuel spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago luncheon Monday, taking jabs at Mayor Brandon Johnson and progressive Democrats.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, private chefs are on hand to prepare bespoke feasts 24/7, from al fresco luncheons to intimate candlelit dinners.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Cuomo made the announcement at the Local 3 IBEW biennial luncheon in Midtown.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
The latest: Emanuel spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago luncheon Monday, taking jabs at Mayor Brandon Johnson and progressive Democrats.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Luncheon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luncheon. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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luncheon
noun
lun·cheon
ˈlən-chən 
: a light meal at midday
especially
: a formal lunch
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