brunch

noun

ˈbrənch 

: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch

Examples of brunch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My sister got upset that she wasn’t included and fell silent for the rest of brunch. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

While the menu has yet to be revealed, Good Boy will be open for at least brunch and dinner. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

The cafe is starting a daytime business and currently serves breakfast, brunch and lunch. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Her leather loafers look so similar to this version from Quince, which have a classic silhouette that can be worn to the office, brunch, or night out. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

breakfast + lunch

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brunch

• bunch
• chinch
• crunch
• hunch
• lunch
• punch
• keypunch

Kids Definition

brunch

noun

ˈbrənch 

: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two

Etymology

breakfast and lunch