brunch

noun

: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch

Examples of brunch in a Sentence

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And Roan herself has visited a local vintage shop and brunch favorite. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025 The jeans are nice enough to rep out in public at dinner, brunch, and more. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 Don't miss McFarlan’s Bake Shop for pastries and mid-morning sweets or Arabella for breakfast and brunch. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 For brunch, stop at Ten Barn Farm for the Parmesan eggs and pesto on sourdough, best enjoyed on the back porch. AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brunch

Word History

Etymology

breakfast + lunch

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brunch was in 1895

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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

brunch

noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology

breakfast and lunch

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