Luncheon vs. Lunch

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Difference Between Luncheon and Lunch
Luncheonnoun
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
Lunchnoun
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
Luncheonnoun
(obsolete) Any midday meal; lunch.
Lunchnoun
(cricket) A break in play between the first and second sessions.
Luncheonnoun
(obsolete) A lump of food.
Lunchnoun
Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.
After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery.ADVERTISEMENT
Luncheonnoun
(obsolete) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
Lunchverb
(intransitive) To eat lunch.
I like to lunch in Italian restaurants.Luncheonverb
To eat luncheon.
Lunchverb
(transitive) To treat to lunch.
Luncheonnoun
a midday meal
Lunchnoun
a midday meal
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Lunchverb
take the midday meal;
At what time are you lunching?Lunchverb
provide a midday meal for;
She lunched us well