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power lunch

[ pou-er luhnch ]

noun

  1. a business meeting held while eating lunch, especially one attended by powerful people:

    The restaurant was the scene of countless power lunches and celebrity date nights.

  2. a lunch intended to keep one energized and full for a busy afternoon:

    Our latest recipe card features five easy power lunches that supply fuel for the whole afternoon.



verb (used without object)

  1. to attend a business meeting held while eating lunch, especially one attended by powerful people:

    Who wants to be a producer who power lunches and talks on the phone all day?

power lunch

noun

  1. a high-powered business meeting conducted over lunch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of power lunch1

First recorded in 1975–80

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