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brunch

American  
[bruhnch] / brʌntʃ /

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 British  
/ brʌntʃ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • bruncher noun

Etymology

Origin of brunch

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

Example Sentences

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At a brunch at Kyoko’s apartment a while back, we cooked together, listened to music and made cocktails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

They had just finished the final brunch when Tysoe dropped her gold ring on the beach while brushing sand off her feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

On weekends, the restaurant also offers an impressive all-you-can-eat brunch that’s well worth checking out.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Simone Taylor celebrates her birthday with friends at the Sunday jazz brunch at Bloom Ranch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Every Saturday they go to a spin class to work off the calories, and then they do brunch.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson

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