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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The breakfast is a memorable buffet with Egyptian and continental choices in Zitouni, and the other restaurants offer distinct cuisines.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Quinoa is quick to cook and can be added to meals like salads, soups, and breakfast bowls.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Funding for free breakfast and lunch programs at public schools also tripled to $26 million.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Known for breakfast with pink-tortilla tacos, burritos, but also serves pink chilaquiles, molletes and sincronizadas (ham and cheese quesadillas).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Quinoa is quick to cook and can be added to meals like salads, soups, and breakfast bowls.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Funding for free breakfast and lunch programs at public schools also tripled to $26 million.
—Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Known for breakfast with pink-tortilla tacos, burritos, but also serves pink chilaquiles, molletes and sincronizadas (ham and cheese quesadillas).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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