brunch
Americannoun
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brunches
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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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“I’m dragging him to brunch and trying to get him to golf with me — never happened.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
But more of the country is to be conquered, with company executives saying they would focus a campaign on weekend brunch.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
One box also creates the kind of abundance that makes brunch feel distinct from breakfast.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I made many friends!" she exclaims, adding that a plan to get brunch together is already in the works.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
My welcome-home brunch is more of a meet and greet.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
The high point: They were weekend mimosa brunches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
The best brunches in L.A. include seafood towers at a Virgil Village clam shack, live jazz and bottomless mimosas in Sherman Oaks and tableside cinnamon rolls and Bloody Marys in Brentwood, plus much more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2025
Mr Saverimutto owned Kiwi Beverages, which opened in November 2023 and sold coffee and brunches to the public.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024
Indeed, many D.C.-based restaurants take pride in their happy hours and the nation’s capital, as a whole, is also hailed for its bottomless brunches.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 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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