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

The speakers compared observations around digital fatigue and the importance of in-person connection during a sit-down brunch on Pinterest Beach. — Vogue Business, Vogue, 21 July 2026

Blueberry’s Grill Blueberry’s Grill has an extensive brunch drinks menu. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

After the ceremony, the newlyweds and their 25 guests gathered for brunch at Lava Lava Beach Club. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

Head back to the San Clemente Pier to The Fisherman’s Restaurant & Bar, a 45-year-old local institution that serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner above the water. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 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