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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Stella joined the girlfriends on hikes, at hangouts and at post-night-out brunches. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Hemsworth and Brooks, who are both Australian, were first spotted together in December 2019 at a brunch with the actor's parents, Craig and Leonie, in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 Get lunch or brunch for $35; dinner for $45 or $60 at some of the best restaurants in Miami. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025 The brunch chain is known for its all-day breakfast and lunch, offering classics including omelets, pancakes and stuffed French toast. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 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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