luncheon

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈlʌntʃ.ən/, X-SAMPA: /"lVntS.@n/

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• Rhymes: -ʌntʃən

Noun

luncheon (plural luncheons)

1. A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
2. (obsolete) A lump of food.
3. (obsolete) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.

Derived terms

• luncheonette

See also

• lunch
• tiffin
• dejeuner

Verb

luncheon (third-person singular simple present luncheons, present participle luncheoning, simple past and past participle luncheoned)

1. (intransitive, dated) To eat luncheon.
   • Benjamin Disraeli

     In the meantime, while ladies are luncheoning on chicken pie, or coursing in whirling britskas, performing all the singular ceremonies of a London morning in the heart of the season […]