: 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
The best brunch spot in all of Coconut Grove is the hotel’s Mayfair Grill, with passionfruit spritzes, cinnamon toast on buttered brioche, and a to-die-for broken eggs (huevos rotos) piled with crispy shoestring fries and Iberico ham.
—
AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
The draping gives it an elegant touch that’s ideal for bridal brunches, rehearsal dinners, and other wedding-season occasions.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 8 July 2025
On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
By 2023, Pomelo’s success prompted a move to a larger 24-cover location, which now offers lunch from Wednesday to Saturday, a family-style dinner with a menu designed for sharing on Fridays and Saturdays, and an Asian ‘brunch’ on Sundays.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunch
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
The draping gives it an elegant touch that’s ideal for bridal brunches, rehearsal dinners, and other wedding-season occasions.
—Shalwah Evans, People.com, 8 July 2025
On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
By 2023, Pomelo’s success prompted a move to a larger 24-cover location, which now offers lunch from Wednesday to Saturday, a family-style dinner with a menu designed for sharing on Fridays and Saturdays, and an Asian ‘brunch’ on Sundays.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunch
Cite this Entry
“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share