luncheon
gb/lˈʌnt͡ʃən/ us/lˈʌnt͡ʃən/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 26200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
formal
B2
event
1
formal or organized midday meal
A special meal at midday for many people, often for work, charity, or a celebration.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to hold a luncheon for [people/event]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use "luncheon" for any normal, everyday lunch. In modern English, "luncheon" is mostly used for formal, organized, or special midday meals, especially in business or charity contexts. In casual speech, "lunch" is preferred.
Visawe
formal lunch (Plain, descriptive phrase; slightly less traditional and more transparent in meaning than "luncheon.")
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banquet (Suggests a larger, more elaborate meal, often in the evening, while a luncheon is specifically at midday.)
Vinyume
fast (A period when people choose not to eat, which contrasts with gathering to eat a formal midday meal.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
business luncheon
|charity luncheon
|fundraising luncheon
|awards luncheon
|luncheon meeting
|luncheon speaker
Mada
social
|business
|food
|daily_life
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
unknown
formal
B2
entity
2
midday meal, formal word
The meal you eat in the middle of the day; a more formal word for "lunch."
Muundo wa matumizi:
to have a light luncheon
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may think "luncheon" is common in everyday speech. In modern English, most people simply say "lunch" except in formal writing or set phrases. Also, avoid using "luncheon" as a verb (do not say *"We luncheon at one"*; say "We have lunch at one").
Visawe
lunch (The normal, everyday word; less formal and far more common in modern English than "luncheon.")
Vinyume
breakfast (A main meal eaten in the morning, contrasting with a luncheon eaten around midday.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
light luncheon
|simple luncheon
|luncheon menu
|luncheon buffet
|packed luncheon
Mada
food
|daily life
|daily_life
|food_drink
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Semi
awards luncheon
1/əwˈɔɹdz lˈʌnt͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
midday meal with award ceremony
A formal lunch where prizes or special honors are given to people.
Mifano
- She received her certificate at the annual awards luncheon.
- The awards luncheon recognizes volunteers for their service each year.
business luncheon
1/bˈɪznɪs lˈʌnt͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
formal midday meal for business
A formal lunch where people meet to talk about work or business.
Mifano
- 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
1/t͡ʃˈɛɹɪti lˈʌnt͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
midday meal for raising charity funds
A special lunch where people pay or give money to help a charity.
Mifano
- 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
1/fˈʌndɹˌeɪsɪŋ lˈʌnt͡ʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
midday meal to collect donations
A formal lunch event where the main goal is to get money for a project or cause.
Mifano
- The university held a fundraising luncheon for its scholarship program.
- Local leaders attended a fundraising luncheon in support of the arts center.
luncheon meat
1/lˈʌnt͡ʃən mˈit/
fixed phrase
canned processed meat for lunch
A soft, salty meat in a can that you can cut into slices and eat in a sandwich.
Mifano
- They opened a tin of luncheon meat for a quick sandwich.
- Luncheon meat is cheap but not very healthy.
luncheon meeting
1/lˈʌnt͡ʃən mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
meeting that takes place over lunch
A work or business meeting that happens while people eat lunch together.
Mifano
- The committee scheduled a luncheon meeting to finalize the report.
- Our luncheon meeting ran long, so I missed my afternoon train.
luncheon speaker
1/lˈʌnt͡ʃən spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
person speaking at a luncheon
The person who gives a talk at a formal lunch event.
Mifano
- The luncheon speaker discussed trends in global trade.
- As luncheon speaker, she kept her remarks brief and lively.
luncheon voucher
1/lˈʌnt͡ʃən vˈaʊt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
coupon given to pay for lunch
A piece of paper or card that an employer gives you to buy lunch instead of money.
Mifano
- Employees receive a daily luncheon voucher as part of their benefits.
- He used his luncheon voucher at the café across the street.