LUNCHEON


Meaning of LUNCHEON in English

n. formal lunch.

Phrases and idioms:

luncheon meat a usu. tinned block of ground meat ready to cut and eat. luncheon voucher Brit. a voucher or ticket issued to employees and exchangeable for food at many restaurants and shops.

Etymology: 17th c.: orig. unkn.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.