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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Serving breakfast daily, start your morning with locally roasted coffee and Southern classics like Kentucky Derby Hot Browns.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
On that note, the breakfast—also served here—remains a standout.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
However, the benefits of eating eggs for breakfast really might be worth the effort.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Make a breakfast bowl with beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and avocado.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
On that note, the breakfast—also served here—remains a standout.
—Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
However, the benefits of eating eggs for breakfast really might be worth the effort.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
Make a breakfast bowl with beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, vegetables, and avocado.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.
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