luncheons

noun

Definition of luncheonsnext
plural of luncheon
as in dinners
a usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest a company luncheon

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  1. dinners
  2. meals
  3. buffets
Noun
  • This fantastic residency not only features two nights of special dinners, but there’s an interactive cooking demo and lunch on Wednesday, November 27th.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Under his leadership, Bridges is the only restaurant in the state to host two dinners to benefit the James Beard Foundation.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dinners
Noun
  • Buncombe County was distributing ready-to-eat meals and bottled water with daily limits of two meal packages per adult and one per child.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • To help begin bridging this gap, consider practical first steps like offering plant-forward meals to patients; my own company has found dishes such as mushroom garden Bolognese and kabocha squash over rice to be surprisingly popular with patients.
    Molly Matthews, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of meals
Noun
  • The hotel offers a range of delicious buffets—don’t miss the Creole and Indian nights, which feature some of the best food in the region.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The hotel offers a range of delicious buffets—don’t miss the Creole and Indian nights, which feature some of the best food in the region.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of buffets
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Thesaurus Entries Near luncheons

luncheonettes

luncheons

lunches

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