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?
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Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Don’t miss the chorizo breakfast burrito made with local pork—or the standout salsa macha, prized for its deep umami and heat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The hotel is also a culinary destination with a daily breakfast buffet including pastries by Iginio Massari and a restaurant and cocktail bar by Cibrèo, a key spot on the Florentine food scene.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Greek Yogurt Try replacing milk or other dairy products in your breakfast smoothie with Greek yogurt to pack a bigger protein punch.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Don’t miss the chorizo breakfast burrito made with local pork—or the standout salsa macha, prized for its deep umami and heat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The hotel is also a culinary destination with a daily breakfast buffet including pastries by Iginio Massari and a restaurant and cocktail bar by Cibrèo, a key spot on the Florentine food scene.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Greek Yogurt Try replacing milk or other dairy products in your breakfast smoothie with Greek yogurt to pack a bigger protein punch.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for breakfast
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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