luncheon C2+ Topic:Food & Drink US /ˈlʌntʃən/ UK /ˈlʌntʃən/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a formal or ceremonious midday meal The society hosted a charity luncheon at the grand hotel. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a formal or ceremonious... lunchmealrepastcollationspread Word family Related forms lunch Etymology AI details Probably an extension of lunch ('midday meal'), itself perhaps from luncheon (a thick piece, hunk), of obscure origin, possibly from Spanish lonja ('slice') or from northern English dialect. Topics Food & Drink Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # luncheon **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlʌntʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlʌntʃən/ ## Meanings 1. a formal or ceremonious midday meal ## Examples - The society hosted a charity luncheon at the grand hotel. ## Synonyms - lunch - meal - repast - collation - spread ## Related Forms - lunch ## Etymology Probably an extension of lunch ('midday meal'), itself perhaps from luncheon (a thick piece, hunk), of obscure origin, possibly from Spanish lonja ('slice') or from northern English dialect. ## AI Etymology Luncheon is probably an extension of lunch ('midday meal'), itself perhaps from luncheon (a thick piece, hunk), of obscure origin, possibly from Spanish lonja ('slice') or from northern English dialect. Its deeper history remains uncertain, with proposed links left as possibilities rather than a single settled derivation. The current sense covers a formal or ceremonious midday meal. The wider family includes related words such as lunch. ## Topics - Food & Drink - Register & Style markdown