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

Also on the calendar this month is a preview of a new restaurant coming to Midtown, a drag brunch celebrating Atlanta Pride and a conversation about bacon. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026

This is the loose canon who loves nothing more than a boozy brunch or last-minute excursion and will make friends with anyone at the drop of a hat. — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Her parents run a family-style restaurant called The Beacher, which is known for its brunch menu. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

With the most expensive breakfast option costing $11 and the priciest lunch dish just a couple dollars more, your next brunch or lunch date could cost significantly less than $25. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 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