brunch
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
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Etymology
Origin of brunch
First recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch
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Gai Noi — Brunch at Gai Noi checks every box: a lush rooftop filled with greenery, warm service and memorable food.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
US hip-hop legend Busta Rhymes performed in Accra as part of the Rhythm and Brunch concert on Saturday, while popular UK rapper Giggs is playing at the Afro Paradise festival on 31 December.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
Malia Lew, a sales associate at Sunday Brunch, a swimsuit wholesaler, said she has her identification documents out and ready at work ever since Ambiance Apparel raid — even though she’s a U.S. citizen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
Eating hash browns at a Cedarburg restaurant called Brunch It Up, my mom told me how she felt about the Kamala announcement.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024
Elizabeth Brunch, she of the straight A’s and enormous glasses, raises her hand from her front row center seat.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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