Banquet vs. Luncheon

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Difference Between Banquet and Luncheon
Banquetnoun
A large celebratory meal; a feast.
Luncheonnoun
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
Banquetnoun
(archaic) A dessert; a course of sweetmeats.
Luncheonnoun
(obsolete) Any midday meal; lunch.
Banquetverb
(intransitive) To participate in a banquet; to feast.
Luncheonnoun
(obsolete) A lump of food.
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Banquetverb
(obsolete) To have dessert after a feast.
Luncheonnoun
(obsolete) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
Banquetverb
(transitive) To treat with a banquet or sumptuous entertainment of food; to feast.
Luncheonverb
To eat luncheon.
Banquetnoun
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
Luncheonnoun
a midday meal
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Banquetnoun
a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed;
a banquet for the graduating seniorsthe Thanksgiving feastthey put out quite a spreadBanquetverb
provide a feast or banquet for
Banquetverb
partake in a feast or banquet