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Definition of brunch

brunch

/brʌntʃ/
brunch
Plural:brunches
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Past Simple:brunched
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Past Participle:brunched
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Present Participle:brunching
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brunch Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch, typically served on weekends and combining dishes from both meals.

Example

"Every Sunday morning, the whole family gathers at the local cafe for a leisurely brunch of pancakes and savory quiche."

• verb

1

To eat a late morning meal that combines breakfast and lunch.

Example

"They decided to sleep in on Saturday and brunch on the sunny patio around noon."

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• Rhymes for brunch

• Nearby Words

bruising
brulee
brummie
brunch
bruncher
brunei
brunel

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in late 19th-century England as a portmanteau blending the words 'breakfast' and 'lunch', originally appearing in student slang and popularized by writer Guy Beringer in an 1895 essay.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brunch. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brunch
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