Definition of brunch
: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Recent Examples of brunch from the Web
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In October, the distillery restarts its monthly Bloody Mary brunch through spring.
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There are also plans afoot for a weekend brunch and a pop-up oyster bar.
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Sunday brunch offerings will be announced at a later date.
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Pure decadence What Michael Bay is to explosions, The Four Seasons’ Biltmore Resort in Santa Barbara is to Sunday brunch.
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On Saturday, the festival takes place 1-8 p.m., with outdoor performances by Ken Ford, Eddie Baccus Jr., Drew Davidsen and more, and on Sunday, the event closes with a jazz brunch (2-4 p.m.) and all-star jam (7-9 p.m.).
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Go for Asian-inspired comfort food, usually dinner-only, but thankfully now Sunday brunch too.
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The narcissistic 20-something, who runs a questionable water bottle charity, is a baby-boomer’s worst nightmare—gossiping over brunch, making up dramatic stories for attention.
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The Plaza location will be open for lunch and dinner, adding breakfast and brunch service later this year.
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Origin and Etymology of brunch
breakfast + lunch
BRUNCH Defined for English Language Learners
brunch
playDefinition of brunch for English Language Learners
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: a meal that combines breakfast and lunch and that is usually eaten in late morning
BRUNCH Defined for Kids
brunch
playDefinition of brunch for Students
: a meal that combines breakfast and lunch and is usually eaten in late morning
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