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

Here, days start with light breakfasts of Thai rice congee or egg white frittatas with spirulina, complemented by a small buffet of tropical fruit, pastries, juices, and health elixirs pressed from turmeric, ginger, and other gut-loving and anti-inflammatory mix-ins. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

Early March 14, ICE said in its statement, Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal was eating breakfast when medical staff noted that his tongue had become swollen, prompting a medical response. —Marissa Armas, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

For soluble fiber, try orange segments in a smoothie, beans in a breakfast burrito, or a bowl of oatmeal. —Sarah Garone, Health, 16 Mar. 2026

Swap your child's normal breakfast cereal for a box of Lucky Charms. —Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 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