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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Throughout my stay at The Peninsula Istanbul, that maritime vista remained ever present, whether during breakfasts on the waterfront terrace or cocktails on the rooftop bar.
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Emily and Mindy have breakfast on Gio's terrace, which, on a sunny morning, is as dreamy as Venice gets.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Marie, age 13 What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
Carve out a small corner in your kitchen to set up a coffee barand keep reusable water bottles, vitamins, and breakfast supplies nearby.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Emily and Mindy have breakfast on Gio's terrace, which, on a sunny morning, is as dreamy as Venice gets.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025
Marie, age 13 What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
Carve out a small corner in your kitchen to set up a coffee barand keep reusable water bottles, vitamins, and breakfast supplies nearby.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 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 26 Dec. 2025.
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