brunch

noun

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

Examples of brunch in a Sentence

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The best brunch spot in all of Coconut Grove is the hotel’s Mayfair Grill, with passionfruit spritzes, cinnamon toast on buttered brioche, and a to-die-for broken eggs (huevos rotos) piled with crispy shoestring fries and Iberico ham. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 The draping gives it an elegant touch that’s ideal for bridal brunches, rehearsal dinners, and other wedding-season occasions. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 8 July 2025 On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood. Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025 By 2023, Pomelo’s success prompted a move to a larger 24-cover location, which now offers lunch from Wednesday to Saturday, a family-style dinner with a menu designed for sharing on Fridays and Saturdays, and an Asian ‘brunch’ on Sundays. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brunch

Word History

Etymology

breakfast + lunch

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brunch was in 1895

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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

brunch

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

breakfast and lunch

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