1. a light meal eaten in the morning or midday; breakfast or lunch (chiefly in French contexts or historical usage)
Usage: French loanword; less common in modern English; more often encountered in historical or cultural contexts

1. to eat déjeuner; to have breakfast or a light midday meal
Usage: French loanword; rare in English; primarily found in historical or literary texts

Examples

• The family gathered for déjeuner on the terrace overlooking the garden.
• In 19th-century French society, déjeuner was an important social occasion.
• They would déjeuner together every Sunday before their afternoon walk.
• The hotel offered a continental déjeuner each morning.
• After déjeuner, the children returned to their studies.