brunchtimen.
/ˈbrʌn(t)ʃtʌɪm/, U.S. /ˈbrən(t)ʃˌtaɪm/ Originally and chiefly U.S.
The time at which brunch is eaten, typically in the late morning.
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1932 San Antonio (Texas) Express 29 May d6/2 Dry sausages are best served in slices on a platter at ‘snack-time’ or ‘brunch’ time with plenty of rye bread.
1947 Christian Sci. Monitor 26 May 5/3 In a ‘brunchtime’ address, Mrs. Hobby said [etc.].
1952 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 22 Mar. 8/4 Jerry Morton..starts a gala round-up of talent and personalities on Sunday brunchtimes.
1966 Chicago Tribune 25 Mar. ii. 1/1 (heading) Make it Coffeecake for a brunchtime treat.
1975 Daily Rev. (Hayward, Calif.) 12 Sept. 21/1 Brunchtime is from 10 a.m. 'til 2 p.m. in the Rain Tree Dining Room.
2011 P. Marx Starting from Happy 108 Imogene politely mentioned to Wally that it was long past brunchtime, let alone lunchtime.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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