brunch

[bruhnch]

noun

1. a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch.

verb (used without object)

1. to eat brunch.

   They brunch at 11:00 on Sunday.

brunch

/ brʌntʃ /

noun

1. a meal eaten late in the morning, combining breakfast with lunch

Other Word Forms

• bruncher noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of brunch¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch

Word History and Origins

Origin of brunch¹

C20: from _br ( _eakfast ) + ( _l ) _unch

Example Sentences

“I mean, we both just want to be free to smoke weed while riding our electric scooters to a drag queen brunch.”

From Los Angeles Times

It makes an effortless centerpiece for a lazy Sunday brunch, the kind of thing that invites everyone to reach in with their hands.

From Salon

The Lincoln Park outpost, the most recent one I visited, is airy, welcoming, and even offers brunch.

From Salon

The best brunch date Almost every Sunday, I take myself on a solo brunch.

From Los Angeles Times

His annual directors’ brunch became a rite of passage for young filmmakers and a prime networking opportunity for new directors.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• breakfast 
• dessert 
• dinner 
• fare 
• feast 
• lunch 
• luncheon 
• picnic 
• refreshment 
• snack 
• supper 
• table 
• tea