: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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And the breakfast, brunch and lunch chain is providing a treat to encourage acts of kindness.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
After a 10-year run on the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple, popular New American brunch and dinner eatery Public Greens will close Dec. 1.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Two events are scheduled for Nov. 16, including the last bubbly brunch and college night.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s a full calendar of holiday dining with special menus on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, and even a brunch for the Epiphany (January 6) to wrap up the season.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
After a 10-year run on the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple, popular New American brunch and dinner eatery Public Greens will close Dec. 1.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Two events are scheduled for Nov. 16, including the last bubbly brunch and college night.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s a full calendar of holiday dining with special menus on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day, and even a brunch for the Epiphany (January 6) to wrap up the season.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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