Sekirov Dictionary

luncheon

/ˈlʌn.tʃən/

noun 5
verb 2
forms 3

noun5

•
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
- Most people thought the food at the luncheon was mediocre.
•
(old-fashioned) Any midday meal; lunch.
- "Have you had luncheon?" — 1931
•
(New-Zealand) A large, cheap, processed sausage served in thin slices.
- Ian bought the luncheon since it was on special.
(no longer used) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
(no longer used) A lump of food.

verb2

•
(old-fashioned) To eat luncheon.
- 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[…] — 1844
•
(rare) To serve luncheon to.
- This gentleman was presented by Colonel C. E. S. Wood, and was entertained here—wined, dined, tead, breakfasted, coffeed and luncheoned—and we bought his pictures. — 1909

forms

luncheoned · luncheoning · luncheons

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