brunch

noun

: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch

Examples of brunch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Easy Peasy brunch is noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and is also offered by No Sauce BBQ. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2024 Funds raised during the brunch will support the 2024 Academic School Year Scholarship Program for the Campus Changemakers, the foundation’s inaugural cohort of students across 35 colleges and universities. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 June 2024 As Waiter said, there’ll also be a selection of Martinis, and high-tea service will be offered once brunch begins in September. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 June 2024 Additionally, there will be surprises throughout the summer, Dodd says, including a late-night brunch from one of the city’s most popular restaurants. Lisa Shames, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for brunch 

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Word History

Etymology

breakfast + lunch

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brunch was in 1895

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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

brunch

noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology

breakfast and lunch

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