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

A place my family and I love to have lunch or maybe a late brunch is More Than Waffles, which is kind of an Encino institution, if you will.

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I look forward to my favorite local drag cabaret’s adaptation for its brunch performances, if anybody I know can afford to dine out whenever that comes together and manage to chew with mouths closed.

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We visited for brunch, a smaller menu than dinner, but every dish was worth savoring.

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The next day started off like any Sunday, with a trip to Walmart and drag brunch.

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To recover from the “frightening” drop in business when the road first closed, the inn has put more emphasis on Sunday brunch, the gift shop and live music on summer weekends, Ramey said.

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Related Words

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