: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Hemsworth and Brooks, who are both Australian, were first spotted together in December 2019 at a brunch with the actor's parents, Craig and Leonie, in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Get lunch or brunch for $35; dinner for $45 or $60 at some of the best restaurants in Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The brunch chain is known for its all-day breakfast and lunch, offering classics including omelets, pancakes and stuffed French toast.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Hemsworth and Brooks, who are both Australian, were first spotted together in December 2019 at a brunch with the actor's parents, Craig and Leonie, in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Get lunch or brunch for $35; dinner for $45 or $60 at some of the best restaurants in Miami.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
The brunch chain is known for its all-day breakfast and lunch, offering classics including omelets, pancakes and stuffed French toast.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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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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