The difference between Lunch and Luncheon
When used as nouns, lunch means a light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day, whereas luncheon means a formal meal served in the middle of the day.
When used as verbs, lunch means to eat lunch, whereas luncheon means to eat luncheon.
check bellow for the other definitions of Lunch and Luncheon
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Lunch as a noun:
A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day.
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Lunch as a noun (cricket):
A break in play between the first and second sessions.
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Lunch as a noun (Minnesota, US):
Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering.
Examples:
"After the funeral there was a lunch for those who didn't go to the cemetery."
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Lunch as a verb (intransitive):
To eat lunch.
Examples:
"I like to lunch in Italian restaurants."
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Lunch as a verb (transitive):
To treat to lunch.
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Luncheon as a noun:
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
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Luncheon as a noun (obsolete):
Any midday meal; lunch.
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Luncheon as a noun (obsolete):
A lump of food.
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Luncheon as a noun (obsolete):
A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
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Luncheon as a verb (intransitive, dated):
To eat luncheon.