breakfast

[ brek-fuhst ]

noun

1. the first meal of the day; morning meal:

   A hearty breakfast was served at 7 a.m.

2. the food eaten at the first meal of the day:

   a breakfast of bacon and eggs.

verb (used without object)

1. to eat breakfast:

   He breakfasted on bacon and eggs.

verb (used with object)

1. to supply with breakfast:

   We breakfasted the author in the finest restaurant.

breakfast

/ ˈbrɛkfəst /

noun

1. 1. the first meal of the day
   2. ( as modifier )

      a breakfast room

      breakfast cereal

2. the food at this meal
3. (in the Caribbean) a midday meal

verb

1. to eat or supply with breakfast

Derived Forms

• ˈbreakfaster, noun

Other Words From

• breakfast·er noun
• breakfast·less adjective
• post·breakfast adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of breakfast¹

First recorded in 1425–75, breakfast is from the late Middle English word brekfast. See break, fast ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of breakfast¹

C15: from break + fast ²

Example Sentences

Slower release of breakfast contents from the stomach.

From Science Daily

It was an early morning in October, and I had met Craig for breakfast at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood to ponder the performance of masculinity.

From New York Times

Other interventions offered included free breakfast clubs, access to key workers and catch-up sessions.

From BBC

I called at the café I had been heading for that day and enjoyed the breakfast I had been denied the year before.

From BBC

At the 2024 Audio and Radio Industry Awards, also known as the Arias, Scott Mills won gold for the best music entertainment show, while Balls won bronze for the best music breakfast show.

From BBC

Related Words

• brunch