noun. A lunch, especially a formal one.

noun. An afternoon party at which a light meal is served.

noun. A large lump or piece, as of bread: same as lunch, Cotgrave.

noun. A slight repast: same as lunch, 2. The form luncheon is now regarded as more “elegant” than lunch.

To take lunch or luncheon.

noun. A lump of food.

noun. A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal.

noun. A lunch, especially one organized by a group as a formal social gathering.

intransitive verb. To take luncheon.

noun. A formal meal served in the middle of the day.

verb. To take luncheon.

noun. a midday meal

"‘lunch’ or ‘luncheon’ has now arrived, as when we read in the newspapers of a “magnificent _luncheon_”, is altogether modern; the word belonged a century ago to rustic life, and in literature had not travelled beyond the “hobnailed pastorals” which professed to describe that life."

dejeuner  lunch  tiffin  

luncheonette  

meal  repast  

business lunch  

banquet  celebration  champagne  cocktail  concert  

TV dinner  alfresco meal  barbecue  breakfast  brunch