as in dinner
the first meal of the day
a big/good/hearty breakfast
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of breakfast
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The character animation is frequently a hoot, especially in the breakfast foods segment that might inspire trips to the kitchen when viewing.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
For some, pumpkin spice signals the unofficial start of fall—showing up in everything from lattes and breakfast pastries to cookies, truffles, muffins, quick breads, and more.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
Noun
Phillips refused dinner and breakfast while in Grand Prairie police custody.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The character animation is frequently a hoot, especially in the breakfast foods segment that might inspire trips to the kitchen when viewing.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
The shop also has a variety of sweet treats and breakfast sandwiches to devour on your visit.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
For some, pumpkin spice signals the unofficial start of fall—showing up in everything from lattes and breakfast pastries to cookies, truffles, muffins, quick breads, and more.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
-
For dinner, the creative tasting menu at Mexican restaurant Autor offers the chefs an opportunity to showcase their heritage, while Kengai’s Asian menu is inspired by the Japanese Izakaya tradition of sharing dishes.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Queen Letizia’s wardrobe selections for the state gala dinner on Tuesday night was a near-exact replica of the Spanish royal’s attire for the state banquet at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in April 2024, during the Spanish royals‘ state visit to the country.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Today’s clients aren’t just heiresses and socialites—such as the archetypal ladies who lunched Nan Kempner and Lynn Wyatt—they’re young tech founders, wealthy aesthetes, and archivists.—
Chloe Russell Kent,
Air Mail,
9 Aug. 2025
-
The lifestyle influencer, 36, has been sharing content from her girls' vacation to Bali, where she's been lunching out, shopping and even getting matching tattoos with her friends.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
5 May 2025
Noun
-
Pilot Season, which launched in 2013, was an attempt to add a viewer-forward sheen to Hollywood’s traditional buffet of inaugural episodes.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
-
The buffet table has three large drawers and two cabinets, providing ample storage space for tucking away board games, out-of-season décor, extra candles, and more.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Ipanema and Copacabana are perfect spots to grab an umbrella, snack on empadas or coalho cheese, and sip cocktails.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
-
In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
When dinnertime comes around, Southerners love to transform a pack of ground beef from the fridge or freezer into a warm supper that the whole family will love.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
-
London’s institutions are courting new crowds with silent discos, samurai suppers and lion-side glamping — all part of a creative reinvention.—
Sarah Hutter,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Roughly halfway through the journey to the capital, Gjoshe was one of 11 people seriously injured by a knife attack on board.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Members of the Little Rock housing authority's board of commissioners on Friday voted to recommend that Keith Fountain be appointed to a five-year term on the board.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Finally, Florida cranberry (Hibiscus sabdariffa) shows off stunning, edible red calyces that remain once flowers have fallen and can be used in a variety of recipes for baked goods, stews, chutneys, or simply for making tea.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
-
In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
This grants broad executive discretion but also requires a formal legal process—including the lodging of charges, the serving of those charges to the official in question, and an opportunity for the mayor to respond and present a defense, including cross-examining witnesses under oath.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
-
The full-sugar Coca-Cola Holiday Creamy Vanilla has 150 calories and 42 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, while the Zero Sugar variant has 0 calories and 0 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, Coke said.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share