brunch

Weekend late meal

Brunch is a meal eaten late in the morning that combines breakfast and lunch, typically on weekends.

It often features eggs, pastries, and alcoholic drinks like mimosas or Bloody Marys: We're meeting for brunch at eleven.

The word blends breakfast and lunch.

To brunch is to eat this meal: Let's brunch on Sunday.

social

gathering

Collection of people meeting

reunion · hosting · camaraderie · bonding · laughter · meetup · companionship · celebration · date · family

meal

breakfast

Day's first eating

bacon · eggs · toast · hashbrowns · bagels · frittata · quiche · croissants · pastries · hollandaise

drinks

mimosas

Sparkling wine cocktails

espresso · latte · smoothies · tea · cappuccino · chai

leisurely

weekend

End-of-week rest days

chill · unwind · lounging · downtime · slowness · lingering · indulgent · sleep-in · hangover · newspapers

trendy

artisanal

Made by skilled craftspeople

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Categories
Opposites
meal timing

brunchdinner

Primary evening meal

supper · midnight snack · evening meal · lunch · breakfast

lifestyle/cultural connotation

brunchquick bite

Hasty small meal

power breakfast

Phrases
Family

brunches, brunched, brunching, bruncher, brunchtime

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G