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[ bruhnch ] / brʌntʃ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brunch ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna meal that serves as both breakfast and lunch. verb (used without object)to eat brunch: They brunch at 11:00 on Sunday. Origin of brunchFirst recorded in 1895–1900; br(eakfast) + (l)unch OTHER WORDS FROM brunchbruncher, nounWords nearby brunchbrumby, brume, brummagem, Brummell, Brummie, brunch, brunch coat, Brundisium, Brunei, Brunel, Brunelleschi Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brunchMy father had visited the States years before we moved here and was totally taken by this American concept of brunch. How Aasif Mandvi Became Jon Stewart’s Favorite Jihadi|Dean Obeidallah|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST In Paris, you can go to the Brooklyn Café, or have brunch à la Brooklyn. How Brooklyn Invaded Paris—Next Stop, the World|Brandon Presser|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST Brunch is a catalyst, brunch is the enforcer of different-rules-for-the-weekend. Don’t Diss the Beauty of Brunch: Defending Our Favorite Meal|Tim Teeman|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST Oh dear, the New York Times has pronounced brunch as done, over, declaring, “Brunch is for jerks.” Don’t Diss the Beauty of Brunch: Defending Our Favorite Meal|Tim Teeman|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A New York Times article says brunch is over-rated and for “jerks.” Don’t Diss the Beauty of Brunch: Defending Our Favorite Meal|Tim Teeman|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST At brunch he kept his eyes open, and before too long Panek came into the dining room for his lunch. Man of Many Minds|E. Everett Evans Rick and Scotty slept late the following morning and were awakened for brunch by Dr. Miller. The Blue Ghost Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin He took the neck of her brunch coat in his fist and jerked downward. Ten From Infinity|Paul W. Fairman
British Dictionary definitions for brunch
nouna meal eaten late in the morning, combining breakfast with lunch Word Origin for brunchC20: from br (eakfast) + (l) unch Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brunchfare, snack, picnic, dessert, feast, refreshment, dinner, tea, table, special, luncheon, lunch, supper, breakfast, taste, morsel, feed, repast, grub, mess |