brunch

noun

ˈbrənch 

: 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

Turkish restaurant Elma has lavish brunch options as well as vegetarian and vegan dishes. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Reservations are worth grabbing in advance, especially on weekends when brunch demand spikes in Midtown. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

San Jose has a new brunch restaurant, Bloom, serving up chicken and waffles, croissant French toast and carnitas Benedict, among other savory and sweet breakfast and lunch delicacies. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Start with this polished shoulder bag that pairs effortlessly with everything from Sunday brunch outfits to wedding guest looks and date nights. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

breakfast + lunch

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brunch

• bunch
• chinch
• crunch
• hunch
• lunch
• punch
• keypunch

Kids Definition

brunch

noun

ˈbrənch 

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

Etymology

breakfast and lunch