luncheon
formal or organized midday meal
A special meal at midday for many people, often for work, charity, or a celebration.
to hold a luncheon for [people/event]
- The company hosted a luncheon to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary.
- Tickets for the charity luncheon sold out within a week.
- She was invited to speak at the annual awards luncheon.
- The mayor attended a business luncheon with local investors.
- A formal luncheon will follow the morning conference sessions.
- We went to a charity luncheon at the hotel.
- My boss invited me to a business luncheon.
- After the meeting, there was a small luncheon for the guests.
- They held a fundraising luncheon for the school.
- The speaker gave a short talk during the luncheon.
midday meal, formal word
The meal you eat in the middle of the day; a more formal word for "lunch."
to have a light luncheon
- A light luncheon will be served on the terrace at noon.
- Guests may choose from the luncheon menu between twelve and two.
- We enjoyed a quiet luncheon in the garden before returning to work.
- The brochure includes prices for dinner and luncheon options.
- After a short walk, they stopped for a simple luncheon at a café.
- We had a small luncheon at one o’clock.
- The hotel offers a special luncheon for visitors.
- They ate a light luncheon before the tour.
- Her grandmother still calls lunch "luncheon."
- He packed a cold luncheon for the trip.
- Base: luncheon
- Plural: luncheon, luncheons
awards luncheon
1midday meal with award ceremony
A formal lunch where prizes or special honors are given to people.
- She received her certificate at the annual awards luncheon.
- The awards luncheon recognizes volunteers for their service each year.
business luncheon
1formal midday meal for business
A formal lunch where people meet to talk about work or business.
- The CEO invited the new clients to a business luncheon downtown.
- We discussed the contract details during a business luncheon at the club.
charity luncheon
1midday meal for raising charity funds
A special lunch where people pay or give money to help a charity.
- She bought a table at the charity luncheon to support the hospital.
- The charity luncheon raised over fifty thousand dollars in one afternoon.
fundraising luncheon
1midday meal to collect donations
A formal lunch event where the main goal is to get money for a project or cause.
- The university held a fundraising luncheon for its scholarship program.
- Local leaders attended a fundraising luncheon in support of the arts center.
luncheon meat
1canned processed meat for lunch
A soft, salty meat in a can that you can cut into slices and eat in a sandwich.
- They opened a tin of luncheon meat for a quick sandwich.
- Luncheon meat is cheap but not very healthy.
luncheon meeting
1meeting that takes place over lunch
A work or business meeting that happens while people eat lunch together.
- The committee scheduled a luncheon meeting to finalize the report.
- Our luncheon meeting ran long, so I missed my afternoon train.
luncheon speaker
1person speaking at a luncheon
The person who gives a talk at a formal lunch event.
- The luncheon speaker discussed trends in global trade.
- As luncheon speaker, she kept her remarks brief and lively.
luncheon voucher
1coupon given to pay for lunch
A piece of paper or card that an employer gives you to buy lunch instead of money.
- Employees receive a daily luncheon voucher as part of their benefits.
- He used his luncheon voucher at the café across the street.