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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The day, as seen in the video, was filled with AJ's favorite things, from donut breakfasts to park adventures, all in an effort to make her feel cherished before becoming a big sister.
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The Saturday weekly walk is 8 a.m. at Lake Murray, followed by breakfast gathering at a local coffee shop.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 1 June 2025
For your weekend Going out Sunday Funday: Australian actor Felix Mallard loves to surf and chase breakfast burritos on his perfect Sunday Funday in L.A.
Celebrate Pride: With Pride Month officially beginning today, here are 11 fantastic ways to celebrate your creative L.A. spirit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
The day, as seen in the video, was filled with AJ's favorite things, from donut breakfasts to park adventures, all in an effort to make her feel cherished before becoming a big sister.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The Saturday weekly walk is 8 a.m. at Lake Murray, followed by breakfast gathering at a local coffee shop.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
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 5 Jun. 2025.
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