Luncheon vs. Lunch — What's the Difference?

A lunch, especially a formal one.

Lunch, an abbreviation for luncheon, is a meal eaten around midday. During the 20th century, the meaning gradually narrowed to a meal eaten midday.

An afternoon party at which a light meal is served.

A meal eaten at midday.

A formal meal served in the middle of the day.

The food provided for a midday meal.

(dated) Any midday meal; lunch.

To eat a midday meal.

(obsolete) A lump of food.

A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.

(obsolete) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.

(cricket) A break in play between the first and second sessions.

To eat luncheon.

Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.

A lump of food.

(intransitive) To eat lunch.

A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal.

(transitive) To treat to lunch.

A lunch, especially one organized by a group as a formal social gathering.

A luncheon; specifically, a light repast between breakfast and dinner, most commonly about noontime.

To take luncheon.

To take luncheon.

A midday meal

A midday meal

Take the midday meal;

Provide a midday meal for;