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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But skipping breakfast sets you up to play a game of catch-up the rest of the day to fulfill your nutrition and energy needs.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
Dennis Ng, who also owns Kansai Ramen & Sushi House in Tahoe Park, has admirably filled the shoes of Chinese-Hawaiian breakfast institution Harry’s Cafe with his modern Cali-Japanese concept.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
As prices surge, many families may be forced to skip their breakfast beverage and reevaluate the necessity for other kitchen staples with price hikes directly linked to climate extremes.
—Bella Kubach, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
The undisputed heart of the home, the kitchen includes a lounge with comfortable seating, both an eat-in island and a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry with a wine fridge, coffee station, and gleaming verre églomisé detailing.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Feb. 2025
Dennis Ng, who also owns Kansai Ramen & Sushi House in Tahoe Park, has admirably filled the shoes of Chinese-Hawaiian breakfast institution Harry’s Cafe with his modern Cali-Japanese concept.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2025
As prices surge, many families may be forced to skip their breakfast beverage and reevaluate the necessity for other kitchen staples with price hikes directly linked to climate extremes.
—Bella Kubach, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
The undisputed heart of the home, the kitchen includes a lounge with comfortable seating, both an eat-in island and a breakfast nook, and a butler’s pantry with a wine fridge, coffee station, and gleaming verre églomisé detailing.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Breakfast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakfast. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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