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

Lana will be open Wednesday through Sunday for dinner from 4-10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday for brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Happy Hour runs Wednesday through Friday from 4-5:30 p.m. (dining room opens at 5 p.m), and a Moonlight Happy Hour will be launching soon. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025

In a sunny Los Angeles apartment, framed by visual compositions allowing the superb Kathleen Chalfant the time and space to simply be, the character, Ruth, is making brunch for two. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025

These fluffy, buttery biscuits with jammy bits of blueberry are perfect for brunch. —Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 27 June 2025

There are plenty of excellent dining options within a short walk including 4 Saints at the Kimpton Rowan and the buzzy Farm, famous for its knockout brunch. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025

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