: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Restaurant will offer brunch and lunch after grand opening.
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Play bingo or trivia on Thursday nights, and look out for karaoke, brunch, and the occasional speed dating event during the week.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Fix price dining specials for two-course breakfast, brunch, two-course lunch, and three-course dinner.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Prior to parting ways on Sunday, a farewell brunch will double as a forum for a bit of prognostication regarding how the tournament will ultimately play out.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
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Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
Play bingo or trivia on Thursday nights, and look out for karaoke, brunch, and the occasional speed dating event during the week.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Fix price dining specials for two-course breakfast, brunch, two-course lunch, and three-course dinner.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026
Prior to parting ways on Sunday, a farewell brunch will double as a forum for a bit of prognostication regarding how the tournament will ultimately play out.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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