: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Begley said brands within the Pernod Ricard portfolio are leaning into the shift with Absolut Tabasco for brunch, and ready-to-drink lines like Malibu & Dole and Absolut & Ocean Spray Refreshers for more relaxed occasions.
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Team the expensive-looking top with linen pants and ballet flats for brunch with friends, or wear it with kitten heels and trousers for a day of work meetings.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
From popular chain restaurants to quick, convenient favorites, plenty of spots will be open on Easter Sunday, serving everything from brunch classics to comfort food staples.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 1 Apr. 2026
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Slash to appear post-birth-disappearance decently alert at hard taco brunch with other adults who have been wondering about you, as in about your wholeness as a person—then boob communications from a baby not even present arrive.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Team the expensive-looking top with linen pants and ballet flats for brunch with friends, or wear it with kitten heels and trousers for a day of work meetings.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
From popular chain restaurants to quick, convenient favorites, plenty of spots will be open on Easter Sunday, serving everything from brunch classics to comfort food staples.
—Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for brunch
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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brunch
noun
: a late breakfast, an early lunch, or a combination of the two
Etymology
breakfast and lunch
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