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

Start your day with a hearty breakfast burrito, a breakfast sandwich, or the decadent cornbread French toast. —Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026

Food trucks will provide breakfast and lunch options for purchase. —Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026

That decision allowed Revolution Cooking to price its toaster far beyond the category average and still pass the value test with consumers because the price gap is justified at every breakfast. —Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026

Combined with plenty of crusty French bread, the savory custard bakes up into a decadent breakfast casserole that is delicious without any sweet elements added. —Josh Miller, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 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