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 menu includes a variety of breakfast and lunch bagel sandwiches, including a lox, pastrami, egg and cheese, and a turkey club.
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Even so, some hardworking areas, such as the breakfast nook, called for an extra line of defense.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Oatmeal can be a smart and satisfying breakfast option for people with diabetes.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Raya also serves breakfast, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
Even so, some hardworking areas, such as the breakfast nook, called for an extra line of defense.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
Oatmeal can be a smart and satisfying breakfast option for people with diabetes.
—Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Raya also serves breakfast, dinner, and Sunday brunch.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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