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

Her first time visiting New York City, Mann had made plans to introduce her two friends to the larger-than-life Weinstein over breakfast. —Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

Clement Restaurant does something-for-everyone American fare for breakfast and lunch. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

The honey & cinnamon dog tags also make a fine coffee accompaniment with breakfast as these are slightly oversize, graham cracker-style cookies. —Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

In addition to the popular breakfast items, Izzy’s Place also serves sandwiches, salads and side dishes. —Jason Dill april 28, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 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