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

The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

Tala Beach Club, located at beach level, takes you to Tulum with a lively weekend brunch scene while AVIV, the property's fine dining option, serves James Beard Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov’s take on Israeli cuisine for breakfast and dinner. —Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025

Chicken, turkey, beef, pork, liver, and salmon are nutritious breakfast meat options that provide additional vitamins and minerals. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025

On May 5, guests will be served breakfast and lunch before arriving in Pompeii. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025

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