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noun break·fast \ˈbrek-fÉ™st\

: the first meal of the day

Full Definition of BREAKFAST

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

— break·fast·er noun

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Examples of BREAKFAST

1. I had pancakes for breakfast.
2. Did you have breakfast before you left?

First Known Use of BREAKFAST

15th century

Other Food Terms

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