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

Word History and Origins

Origin of power lunch¹

First recorded in 1975–80