: a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch
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Who would be crowned victor at this Valentine's Day brunch party?
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
About a $150 brunch that no one enjoyed and that was our first date.
—Cierra Black, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Del Mar Lifeguards will treat participating volunteers to a pancake brunch with treats and coffee donated by The Cottage and Better Buzz.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And the rotating menu of seasonal entrees makes every seating – brunch, lunch and dinner – feel like the restaurant’s main event.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
About a $150 brunch that no one enjoyed and that was our first date.
—Cierra Black, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The Del Mar Lifeguards will treat participating volunteers to a pancake brunch with treats and coffee donated by The Cottage and Better Buzz.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
And the rotating menu of seasonal entrees makes every seating – brunch, lunch and dinner – feel like the restaurant’s main event.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Brunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brunch. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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