brunch
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
Other Word Forms
- bruncher noun
Etymology
Origin of brunch
First recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch
Example Sentences
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Chickens roam a fenced enclosure, laying eggs that appear in dishes at Sunday brunch.
From Los Angeles Times
The Oakland, Calif., couple were at the farewell brunch when people were advised to shelter in place, and he said the city became a ghost town.
Celebrate Black History Month with a cinema supper club, Sunday jazz brunch, a community walk in Hyde Park and more.
From Los Angeles Times
About a $150 brunch that no one enjoyed and that was our first date.
From Los Angeles Times
After church we’ll go to brunch at Leo & Lily in Woodland Hills.
From Los Angeles Times
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