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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This is a lovely day for a power breakfast or a friendly lunch with someone.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
Smash burgers and sandwiches are on potato buns, with the sammies modified into both breakfast and lunch versions.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
One of my favorite moments was having breakfast with my son and his friends.
—Alesa Andrew, Parents, 31 July 2025
Catering or takeout meals are approved for breakfast and dinner, while soldiers are to have ready-to-eat meals for lunch, according to the earlier memo.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 July 2025
Smash burgers and sandwiches are on potato buns, with the sammies modified into both breakfast and lunch versions.
—Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
One of my favorite moments was having breakfast with my son and his friends.
—Alesa Andrew, Parents, 31 July 2025
Catering or takeout meals are approved for breakfast and dinner, while soldiers are to have ready-to-eat meals for lunch, according to the earlier memo.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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