: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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But today’s Poop Deck Bar and Grill has expanded its menu to draw patrons for dinner and $10 weekday lunches, plus weekend brunch at 3505 Blue Bonnet Circle.
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Look 2: High-end Brunch or Tea As the wife of a diplomat, I often get invited to tea, but this breezy ensemble can be worn to any swanky brunch or luncheon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
The proud mom included a few throwback photos with her kids, as well as a sweet shot of them enjoying brunch together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
Best sketch of the night: Be careful asking about the ‘bottomless’ mimosas
The Goggins gift for playing characters who are both sleazy and incredibly alluring was on full display in this Mother’s Day sketch about a brunch that gets very, very dirty.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
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Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
Look 2: High-end Brunch or Tea As the wife of a diplomat, I often get invited to tea, but this breezy ensemble can be worn to any swanky brunch or luncheon.
—Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
The proud mom included a few throwback photos with her kids, as well as a sweet shot of them enjoying brunch together.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 12 May 2025
Best sketch of the night: Be careful asking about the ‘bottomless’ mimosas
The Goggins gift for playing characters who are both sleazy and incredibly alluring was on full display in this Mother’s Day sketch about a brunch that gets very, very dirty.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for brunch
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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