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

McDonald's is attempting that with a spicy twist to their breakfast sandwiches. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025

Sweet enough to make a satisfying snack cake, but not too sweet to serve for breakfast, this mash up of blueberry bread and zucchini bread hits just right between indulgent and good for you. —arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025

Shep’s Grill is a favorite greasy spoon for breakfast with local art for sale and classic dishes like biscuits and gravy and French toast. —Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025

The district is continuing its tradition of providing breakfast and/or lunch, depending on the site, to kids and their families. —Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 6 July 2025

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