: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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For my part, the food at this envelope-pushing Fletcher Place brunch spot is well worth a visit, particularly the ever-changing Dutch baby pancakes whose toppings range from brisket to a full huevos rancheros.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Serve with Fresh Fruit Salad and a Grand Mimosa for a festive holiday morning (or any morning) brunch.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
During the brunch that started in the lobby bar with a Bloody Mary station and a spread of antipasti dishes, Burns roamed the room, cutting out silhouettes of diners with a pair of scissors in about 90 seconds.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The Holiday Celebration also features Meghan crafting with tennis champion Naomi Osaka, cooking gumbo for chef and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio, and enjoying a festive brunch with her longtime friends Kelly McKee Zajfen and author-producer Lindsay Jill Roth.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
Serve with Fresh Fruit Salad and a Grand Mimosa for a festive holiday morning (or any morning) brunch.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
During the brunch that started in the lobby bar with a Bloody Mary station and a spread of antipasti dishes, Burns roamed the room, cutting out silhouettes of diners with a pair of scissors in about 90 seconds.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
The Holiday Celebration also features Meghan crafting with tennis champion Naomi Osaka, cooking gumbo for chef and Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio, and enjoying a festive brunch with her longtime friends Kelly McKee Zajfen and author-producer Lindsay Jill Roth.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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