breakfast

noun

break·​fast ˈbrek-fəst 

1

: the first meal of the day especially when taken in the morning

2

: the food prepared for a breakfast

eat your breakfast

breakfast verb

breakfaster noun

Examples of breakfast in a Sentence

I had pancakes for breakfast.

Did you have breakfast before you left?

Recent Examples on the Web

In the kitchen are Sub-Zero, Miele and Viking appliances, an oversized island, a pantry, plus a breakfast nook. — Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Farro, buckwheat and oats also add protein to bowls, breakfasts and side dishes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

The next morning, Gigi is nowhere to be found, and Jack is cooking her breakfast. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026

Additionally, Rilla pays for the breakfast, lunch, and dinner of his employees; is installing a gym, sauna, and cold plunge into its office; and offers traditional perks like fitness, healthcare, and retirement benefits. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English brekfast, from the phrase breken fast "to break one's fast, end abstinence from food"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing breakfast

• a dog's breakfast
• bed-and-breakfast
• breakfast bar
• continental breakfast
• cooked breakfast
• dog's breakfast
• English breakfast
• pre-breakfast
• working/business breakfast

Kids Definition

breakfast

noun

break·​fast ˈbrek-fəst 

: the first meal of the day

breakfast verb