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luncheon

/ˈlʌn.tʃən/ noun C1
  1. A formal meal served in the middle of the day. (countable, uncountable) · Most people thought the food at the luncheon was mediocre.
  2. A large, cheap, processed sausage served in thin slices. (countable, uncountable) · Ian bought the luncheon since it was on special.
  3. Any midday meal; lunch. (countable, dated, uncountable)

Plural luncheons

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She had not the air of being about to accept an invitation to luncheon.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 16 · C1
When the luncheon hour drew near there came a slight lull in the uproar.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 19 · C1
The Inspector and I must have a word with the prisoners, but you will certainly see me back at luncheon time.”
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 46 · B2
It was twenty past three when we reached our terminus, and after a hasty luncheon at the buffet we pushed on at once to Scotland Yard.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, p. 78 · B2

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