Luncheon vs. Lunch

Luncheon vs. Lunch — Is There a Difference?
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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.
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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