luncheon
A formal meal served in the middle of the dayA formal meal served in the middle of the day.
» We asked ten people to the luncheon.
Значение
значений: 5(исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
Most people thought the food at the luncheon was mediocre.
обедobed
a midday meal
(Новая Зеландия, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A large, cheap, processed sausage served in thin slices.
Ian bought the luncheon since it was on special.
(исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)Any midday meal; lunch.
(исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)A lump of food.
(исчисляемое, устаревшее, неисчисляемое)A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
Примеры
предложений: 8We asked ten people to the luncheon.
I'm afraid I won't be able to make it for our luncheon appointment.
How did the luncheon go?
It was a good luncheon, as hotels go.
Is it too early to order from the luncheon menu?
Переводы
языков: 2По значениям 1
Происхождение
Of uncertain origin. Possibly derived from an earlier *lumpchin, *lumpchen, a diminutive oOf uncertain origin. Possibly derived from an earlier *lumpchin, *lumpchen, a diminutive of lump (“chunk, parcel of food, lunch”), thus related to lunch. It is unclear which came first: whether lunch is a shortening of luncheon, or whether luncheon is an augmentation of lunch. Possibly also a dissimilatory form of or influenced by nuncheon (“light snack taken in the afternoon”).
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Формы
мн. число: luncheonsСинонимы
синонимов: 7Однокоренные
связанных слов: 14Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные — Потому что оно может быть неисчисляемым