brunch
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
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Etymology
Origin of brunch
First recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch
Example Sentences
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Katie has noticed fewer of her friends are drinking compared to when they were younger, and she prefers a "bottomless brunch environment" to a pub.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Hosting a brunch for friends at her coastal North Carolina home, Cecilia Pfaff, a small business owner, had a spread of beverages laid out on the kitchen counter.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
This year, on New Year’s Day, I had brunch at the elite Wynn casino in Las Vegas.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
I’m having a small brunch party for her at a restaurant in Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
I went up to my room and refused to go out for brunch.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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