˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

luncheon

[ luhn-chuhn ]

noun

  1. lunch, especially a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion:

    the alumni luncheon.



luncheon

/ ˈ±ôÊŒ²Ô³Ùʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. a lunch, esp a formal one
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ô³Ü²Ô³¦³óĴDzÔ·±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of luncheon1

1570–80; dissimilated variant of nuncheon (now dial.), Middle English none ( s ) chench noon drink, equivalent to none noon + schench, Old English scenc a drink, cup, akin to Old English scencan to pour out, give drink, cognate with Dutch, German schenken
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of luncheon1

C16: probably variant of nuncheon, from Middle English noneschench, from none noon + schench drink
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Or the man he met at a preseason luncheon who told him the home run had prompted him to give up drinking.

From

The class photo, a highlight of the film calendar, is usually taken much earlier in awards season, at the nominees luncheon, but that event was cancelled this year due to the LA wildfires.

From

As “A Complete Unknown†continues to premiere globally, Chalamet has forgone the stuffy Oscar luncheons and industry events, where actors chat with select reporters and mingle with Academy members and their fellow cinematic elite.

From

Following his swearing-in, Trump will deliver an inaugural address, followed by a luncheon, parade and a series of inaugural balls in the evening.

From

Typically, this is when Hollywood holds its most glitzy parties and nominee luncheons for the in-crowd, while a slew of sprawling awards shows dot the calendar almost every weekend until the Oscars ceremony in March.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement