breakfast

noun

break·​fast ˈbrek-fəst How to pronounce breakfast (audio)
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 adults-only Carriage House has direct access to the Kohler Waters Spa and includes complimentary hydrotherapy and wellness amenities, as well as daily breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres and drinks, and yoga classes. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025 Natural sunlight is best, so if the weather permits, have breakfast outside or have your child help walk the dog. Dina Roth Port, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025 The inseparable pair enjoy a diner breakfast, read together in the park, and at the end, post up on the shores of Lake Michigan to enjoy the Chicago skyline, and then take a dip together. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 The daily free breakfast (including made-to-order omelets) and complimentary evening reception should keep everyone in your crew happy and well fed. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breakfast

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakfast was in the 15th century

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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

breakfast

noun
break·​fast ˈbrek-fəst How to pronounce breakfast (audio)
: the first meal of the day
breakfast verb

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