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

Coen is also responsible for the resort’s breakfast pastries. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

The couple cleverly carved out a breakfast nook by designing a windowed partition. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2026

For those with access, Sofitel’s club lounge, Club Millésime, offers breakfast, snacks, and cocktails throughout the day. — Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026

The three-day retreat began on Monday with a reception in the evening, a full day of meetings on Tuesday that included a visit from the governor and a quick breakfast on Wednesday before senators returned to their home districts. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 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