Definition of brunch
: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Cathy Heller told The Guardian that Trump forcibly kissed her at a Mother's Day brunch at Mar-a-Lago in 1997.
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Members of the Irish and Irish-American community can discuss business and cultural news at a networking brunch at the Consulate General of Ireland in Boston.
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The restaurant will also be open for a special July 4 brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Independence Day.
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A month later, Tamara’s girlfriends planned a mani/pedi/brunch girls’ day out.
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McDerby said that Food & Vine Time Productions tried something new by adding two events to the end of the week — a Sunday brunch and Sunday Sundown Closeout Concert — both of which were a hit.
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The Pier Top restaurant reopened recently for a monthly brunch.
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Sunny Hill residents will have a carnival on June 23, and Friends are hosting a brunch Oct. 28 at the Renaissance Center in downtown Joliet.
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Finkelstein had originally suggested actual diplomas but when that wasn’t possible the school decided to give out honorary diplomas and also invite the graduates to a brunch Sunday that is a traditional part of the school’s graduation activities.
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Origin and Etymology of brunch
breakfast + lunch
BRUNCH Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of brunch for English Language Learners
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: a meal that combines breakfast and lunch and that is usually eaten in late morning
BRUNCH Defined for Kids
noun
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Definition of brunch for Students
: a meal that combines breakfast and lunch and is usually eaten in late morning
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