lunch(eon)
1lunch|eon — «LUHN chuhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. = lunch. (Cf. ↑lunch) 2. a formal lunch: »a luncheon of the ladies auxiliary at the church. 3. Scottish. a thick piece or lump of food: »Little Benjie…was cramming a huge luncheon of pie crust into his mouth… …
2lunch|eon|ette — «LUHN chuh NEHT», noun. 1. a restaurant in which light meals are served. 2. a light lunch …
3lunch — lunch·eon·ette; lunch·er; lunch·less; lunch; lunch·eon; …
4eon — do·de·cath·eon; eon; eon·ism; es·cutch·eon; lunch·eon·ette; scutch·eon; bludg·eon; lunch·eon; es·cuch·eon; …
5luncheon — lunch·eon …
6luncheon — lunch|eon [ˈlʌntʃən] n [U and C] [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: luncheon large piece (15 19 centuries), from lunch piece (of food) (16 18 centuries), probably from lump] formal lunch …
7luncheon — lunch|eon [ lʌntʃən ] noun count or uncount FORMAL lunch, especially a formal lunch for a lot of people …
8luncheon — lunch•eon [[t]ˈlʌn tʃən[/t]] n. lunch, esp. a formal lunch • Etymology: 1570–80; dissimilated var. of nuncheon ME none(s) chench noon drink …
9luncheon-basket — lunchˈeon basket noun A basket for carrying lunch, with or without cutlery, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑lunch …
10luncheonette — lunch•eon•ette [[t]ˌlʌn tʃəˈnɛt[/t]] n. a small restaurant where light meals are served; lunchroom; lunch counter • Etymology: 1920–25, amer …
