brunch

American

[bruhnch] / brʌntʃ /

noun

a meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch.

verb (used without object)

to eat brunch.

They brunch at 11:00 on Sunday.

brunch British

/ brʌntʃ /

noun

a meal eaten late in the morning, combining breakfast with lunch

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bruncher

noun

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brunches

plural

Etymology

Origin of brunch

First recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch

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Rather than packing lunch for the park, you’ve packed brunch.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

I’m having a small brunch party for her at a restaurant in Long Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They are also quite the showstopper in an elaborate brunch spread.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

It was 9:30 a.m., and the brunch rush had hours to go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Every Saturday they go to a spin class to work off the calories, and then they do brunch.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson

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brunch

noun

verb (used without object)

noun

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