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?
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
There are various events at different resorts, including character breakfasts and dining experiences.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Don't miss McFarlan’s Bake Shop for pastries and mid-morning sweets or Arabella for breakfast and brunch.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
The café is only open for breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Sunday.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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