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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The restaurant’s all-day brunch menu is filled with indulgent dishes such as brioche French toast, Nutella Packed Jacks and lemony griddle cakes. Taryn White, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Vinyl, the popular South End music bar and restaurant, recently updated its brunch menu. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025 The restaurant is open from breakfast to dinner, including aperitif and brunch. Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025 Sherry and Debby joined the three of us at a diner for Sunday brunch. Pamela Chelin, People.com, 22 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 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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