luncheon

lunch-eon · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A formal lunch, or a formal word for lunch.

  2. 2.

    (British) Light refreshments between breakfast and lunch.

Forms

plural: luncheons

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    luncheon meat — a type of processed meat sold in cans or sliced for sandwiches

Related words

See also: banquet, dinner, lunch
Synonyms: lunch, midday meal

Etymology

Originally a dialectal English word, possibly from lunch with an augmentative suffix, or from Spanish lonja ("slice"). First recorded in the 16th century.