brunch
Americannoun
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brunches
plural
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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Do you and your friends discuss your savings, debt and salary, or do you just complain about how expensive brunch has gotten and send the same $20 back and forth to each other on Venmo?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
But for Welch, the purpose of this brunch wasn’t to hobnob with a celebrity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Recently, my husband and I went to a brunch spot I love in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
Then, we’ll go to the Malibu Farm Pier Cafe, and have a really great brunch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
That’s what I do the Saturdays I have brunch with them.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
Andrew Scott was a genial presence around Telluride, bringing hot-priest energy to brunches and getting hugs from Oprah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The high point: They were weekend mimosa brunches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
In Chicago, Boystown — with its mix of cocktail lounges, gay bars, nightclubs, parades and drag brunches — has become a well-oiled machine for queer culture in the city.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
Mr Saverimutto owned Kiwi Beverages, which opened in November 2023 and sold coffee and brunches to the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024
“After school, you can come to help prep for dinner, and then after dinner, help clear the tables and wash dishes. And can you do Saturday and Sunday brunches as well?”
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
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