luncheon
Formal noon gathering
Luncheon is a formal or elaborate midday meal, or simply a slightly elevated word for lunch.
The term suggests something more organized than a casual bite—a business luncheon, a charity luncheon, a ladies' luncheon.
The club hosts its annual awards luncheon in May.
Luncheon meat is processed meat sold in cans or loaves, sliced for sandwiches.
Filling between bread slices
- soupCooked liquid dish
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- quicheCustard pie, often cheesy
- platterLarge flat serving dish
entree · dessert · buffet · finger sandwiches · tea sandwiches · petit fours · canapés · hors d'oeuvres
Formal celebratory meal
- galaFestive formal occasion
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- soireeFormal evening party
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
invitations · dress code · etiquette · place settings · silverware · china · crystal · linens
Collection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- reunionGathering after separation
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
companionship · engagement · mingling · acquaintances · chitchat · fellowship · hospitality · garden party
sandwich
Filling between bread slices
platter · entree · dessert · buffet · finger sandwiches · tea sandwiches · petit fours · canapés · hors d'oeuvres · cold cuts
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
ceremony · invitations · dress code · etiquette · place settings · silverware · china · crystal · linens · centerpieces
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- reunionGathering after separation
camaraderie · companionship · engagement · mingling · acquaintances · chitchat · fellowship · hospitality · garden party · club
noon
Day's exact middle
- noontimeMiddle of the day
- midday mealFood at noon
- afternoonPost-meridian hours
break · recess · workday · cafeteria · canteen · bistro · deli · eatery · takeout · diner
- fundraisingdonation, donations, donor, donors, fundraiser
- chamberchamber of commerce, membership dues, dues, member benefits, board of directors
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- lunchlunchbox, midday meal, quick bite, brown bag, grab and go
- corporate eventscorporate event, corporate retreat, conference, convention, trade show
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
luncheondinner
Primary evening meal
breakfast · supper · evening meal · brunch · midnight snack
luncheonsnack
Light between-meal fare
quick bite · fast food · desk lunch · TV dinner · picnic
- luncheon meatPrecooked processed meat product
- luncheon loafProcessed cold cut block
- bridal luncheonPre-wedding daytime gathering
- luncheon sausageProcessed cold meat
lunched, luncheons, luncheonette, luncheonettes, lunchers, luncheon meat