luncheon

IPA/ˈlʌntʃən/
KK[lˈʌntʃən]IPA/ˈlʌntʃən/

luncheon — noun

  • luncheonsingular
  • luncheonsplural

1. a midday meal arranged as a planned social or official event, often with invited

1.名詞B2
釋義

a midday meal arranged as a planned social or official event, often with invited guests, speeches, or a set menu; also a formal-register word for an ordinary lunch on invitations and programmes

例句

Trang invited the board members to a charity luncheon at the Grand Hotel last Friday.

collocation: charity luncheon

The mayor's office sent out formal invitations for the annual awards luncheon next month.

collocation: annual awards luncheon (planned event)

同義詞
  • lunch

    the everyday neutral term; 'luncheon' is the formal register

  • banquet

    large formal meal, typically held in the evening rather than at midday

  • reception

    a formal social event that may include food, but not specifically a midday meal

文法句型

a [adjective] luncheon

at the luncheon

用法筆記

Frequently appears as a noun-modifier in fixed event names (charity / awards / retirement / business + luncheon) and on written invitations; rarely used in casual conversation about an everyday midday meal — for that, prefer 'lunch'.

常見錯誤

❌I had a quick luncheon at my desk between meetings.
✅I had a quick lunch at my desk between meetings.
💡'luncheon' is reserved for planned, formal occasions, not casual everyday eating.