: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Try your hand at landing a catch in the private waters, or take a picnic brunch in a secluded meadow after an easy canter.
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Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Why not surprise him once a quarter with a boozy brunch for the two of them to focus on each other?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Its glorious dumplings are a respite from the typical brunch menu and inspire you to break out from a food rut more often.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Rooftop day party, brunch, happy hour, destination wedding, girls' trip, baecation… These are just the first few weeks of my summer social calendar.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
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Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Why not surprise him once a quarter with a boozy brunch for the two of them to focus on each other?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
Its glorious dumplings are a respite from the typical brunch menu and inspire you to break out from a food rut more often.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
Rooftop day party, brunch, happy hour, destination wedding, girls' trip, baecation… These are just the first few weeks of my summer social calendar.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for brunch
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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