buffet luncheon
Definition
- Noun:
- A meal served as a buffet at midday: "buffet luncheon" refers to a midday meal where food is laid out on a table or sideboard, and guests serve themselves, typically standing or moving around. It combines the self-service format of a buffet with the timing of a luncheon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The office organized a buffet luncheon to celebrate the project's completion. (A self-service midday meal.)
- We attended a buffet luncheon at the conference, where we could choose from salads, sandwiches, and desserts. (A midday meal with self-service.)
- The wedding reception featured a buffet luncheon instead of a formal sit-down dinner. (A casual midday meal arrangement.)
Advanced Usage
"to host a buffet luncheon": to organize or provide a buffet-style midday meal.
- The company hosted a buffet luncheon for all employees in the garden. (They arranged a self-service meal.)
"to attend a buffet luncheon": to participate in or be present at such an event.
- She attended a buffet luncheon for the charity fundraiser. (She went to a self-service midday meal event.)
Variants and Related Words
Buffet (n): a meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes.
- The hotel offers a breakfast buffet every morning. (A self-service meal.)
Luncheon (n): a formal or light midday meal, often used in social or business contexts.
- The luncheon was held in the executive dining room. (A midday meal.)
Buffet-style (adj): referring to a serving method where food is arranged for self-service.
- The party was buffet-style, allowing guests to eat at their own pace. (Self-service arrangement.)
Synonyms
- Self-service lunch: a midday meal where diners serve themselves.
- Standing lunch: a meal where guests eat while standing, often associated with buffets.
Related Idioms
- To serve oneself: to take food directly from a buffet or table.
- At the buffet luncheon, guests were encouraged to serve themselves from the array of dishes. (They took food independently.)