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
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Pronounce and Dolce & Gabbana Best presentation concept: Vivienne Westwood, always nice to have Italian coffee and breakfast.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Eat more beans and lentils: Beans and lentils are packed with protein and can be added to breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 June 2025
Case in point: Tamarind Hills Resort and Villas on an oceanfront bluff in Antigua is offering up to 35 percent off its Tamarind Studios from July through October, with perks like breakfast and private Jacuzzis.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
Verb
Fans of Bojangles breakfast can soon sink their teeth into something new.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Pronounce and Dolce & Gabbana Best presentation concept: Vivienne Westwood, always nice to have Italian coffee and breakfast.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
Eat more beans and lentils: Beans and lentils are packed with protein and can be added to breakfast, lunch, and dinner recipes.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 23 June 2025
Case in point: Tamarind Hills Resort and Villas on an oceanfront bluff in Antigua is offering up to 35 percent off its Tamarind Studios from July through October, with perks like breakfast and private Jacuzzis.
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakfast
Noun
-
The ridiculousness of the baby’s involvement in the game becomes even more stark at the candlelit dinner that night.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
-
The weekend is by no means over, but one extremely private ultra-Venetian venue has been thoroughly and seamlessly enjoyed, on June 26, with a dinner for the couple and their guests at the immense and immensely luxurious Palazzo Brandolini, presiding over the south bank of the Grand Canal.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
-
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
-
There are the ladies who lunch.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Plentiful buffet selections were replaced by what was leftover after many perishables were discarded.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
-
Langham guests in certain suite categories have complimentary access to this exclusive lounge, featuring a full breakfast buffet and complimentary light snacks and beverages (soft drinks and alcohol) throughout the day that will please any palate.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
-
Food trucks outside serve customers or many patrons bring a picnic lunch or dinner to snack on.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
-
Mindless eating and overeating can also be a risk, since people tend to snack for reasons other than hunger at night, including out of habit and boredom.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 June 2025
Noun
-
The Dinner Menu Filets, quinoa, sautéed spinach, and red wine were on the menu for supper with the in-laws.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
20 June 2025
-
On June 16, Cousin invited Walter for supper at her home.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Noun
-
Changes were also made to ensure the establishment of independent advocates to support people with learning disabilities, autism or mental health conditions and the creation of a disability advisory board.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
-
And there are practical implications: any PEN Centre or any member of a PEN board that doesn’t want to engage with politics that need urgently to be engaged with can simply point to article 2 in defence of its position.—
Kamila Shamsie
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
Noun
-
Women sometimes drank a tea of juneberry twigs and stems to recover from childbirth, and a tonic made from the plant’s bark was thought to hasten the discharge of the placenta.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
-
Aside from that, there don’t seem to be a lot of public examples of anything significantly interesting happening between the two prominent tech people (Murati and Musk, that is.) OK, enough tea.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
After mixing up a serving of your beverage of choice, simply use the lid to store any leftovers in the fridge.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
-
This sheet pan chicken recipe makes 8 servings of cheesy quesadillas.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakfast. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share