breakfast

noun

break·​fast ˈbrek-fəst How to pronounce breakfast (audio)
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 Menu items, from breakfast platters and burger combos to small bites and salads, are made to order using one grill and one fryer. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 27 Apr. 2024 Cafe Benelux will be serving a crab and avocado omelette with breakfast potatoes. Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for breakfast 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakfast was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

breakfast

noun
break·​fast ˈbrek-fəst How to pronounce breakfast (audio)
: the first meal of the day
breakfast verb
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