brunch
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
Other Word Forms
- bruncher noun
Etymology
Origin of brunch
First recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch
Example Sentences
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Johnson, a 54-year-old entertainer who hosts gospel brunches and soul nights in Inglewood according to his social media, did not respond to messages or a letter left at his home.
From Los Angeles Times
Letting your in-laws pay for a casual, intimate brunch the day after the ceremony, for example, could accomplish all of this.
From MarketWatch
The Vancouver-based retailer revolutionized athletic apparel with leggings that were so functional and flattering that people wore them to not only yoga class but brunch, the supermarket and just about everywhere else.
Another Allen song, “West End Girl,” was the subject of an entire brunch sketch in which cast members sang about their feelings to the tune of the music.
From Los Angeles Times
Lululemon was an upstart that revolutionized athletic apparel with its leggings that were so functional and flattering that women wore them not just to yoga class but brunch, the supermarket and just about everywhere else.
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