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

Amenities and experiences The breakfast spread for hotel guests is a real stand out. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

Ben is constantly singing her praises, and just that morning, when the guests oohed and aahed at the breakfast spread, Ellie’s enemy Daisy made sure to give Ellie credit. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 26 May 2026

The center serves adults with special needs and provides meals throughout the day, including breakfast, lunch, and a snack. —Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Acai bowls, fruit, breakfast burritos and sandwiches would be available in the early hours, as well as coffee and fruit bowls. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 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