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breakfast 1 of 2

noun

Definition of breakfastnext
as in dinner
the first meal of the day a big/good/hearty breakfast

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breakfast

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verb

as in to lunch

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Recent Examples of breakfast
Noun
Jump to recipe Few make-ahead breakfast casseroles are more satisfying than Sausage Grits. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Insider tip As this is a B&B, don't skip the breakfast, which is à la carte and more than worth waking up for. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
One of my favorite things to do each morning was pedal to breakfast in the shade of giant palm trees with the smell of flowering hibiscus all around. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Regina tries to dismiss Louis by saying she’s got to switch the diner to breakfast. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for breakfast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
  1. dinner
  2. lunch
  3. buffet
  4. snack
  5. supper
  6. board
  7. tea
  8. serving
Noun
  • Consider guests well-dressed for the newer casual dress code, which can mean designer jeans at dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • After dinner, Michelle returns to the boat with her spaghetti-shoulder, as Massi calls it, strapped tightly to her body.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dinner
Verb
  • Ladies who lunch at The George cross paths with ladies who launch (startups, that is), men in smart suits are occasionally gala-bound, and creatives on laptops greet locals stopping in for a drink or afternoon tea under the ornate ceilings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
  • What would Sister, who lunched with the Astors and Whitneys, have thought of posting?
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
Definition of lunch
Noun
  • Football-Themed Table Runner To set up a quick, simple game day buffet, snag a Football-Themed Table Runner for the whole spread.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Eight roach corpses filled a device on the buffet line’s cold holding unit.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of buffet
Verb
  • With no peak to summit and no trailhead to return to, stopping to snack on wild raspberries and discuss what the group found felt equally part of the adventure.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nestlé Buncha Crunch Buncha Crunch took the crispy chocolate of Crunch bars and transformed it into bite-sized clusters that were easy to snack on by the handful.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • Earlier that evening during his last supper with his disciples, we are told Jesus himself had fervently prayed.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Whip up this supper on a gray day to clear the poor weather haze.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of supper
Noun
  • For others, experience might create possibilities through fractional leadership, consulting, advisory work, teaching, coaching, board service, entrepreneurship or some combination.
    — Angela C. Hill, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of board
Noun
  • Attendees explored hands-on stations offering activities like Yutnori games, Korean calligraphy, Hanbok fittings, traditional tea ceremonies, K-Beauty demonstrations and martial arts workshops.
    — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And beyond your morning cup of coffee or tea, the study also opens up new pathways for research.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of tea
Noun
  • That same serving contains about 321 milligrams, and the numbers climb quickly with larger portions or saltier brands.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But some excellent serving — and a little pressure from her past self — has propelled her to a fourth-round matchup against Aryna Sabalenka.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of serving

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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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