breakfast food
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of breakfast food
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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New York’s most iconic breakfast food is having a moment, and not just in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
A few years earlier the paper had hired a CEO from breakfast food giant General Mills to bring its finances into line.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024
In the wake of protests over the breakfast food company’s use of artificial dyes, the actor shared her thoughts on the matter.
From Salon • Oct. 17, 2024
Bryan Lowder explains why it’s time to add the breakfast food to your dinner rotation.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2023
They tasted a new snack called Cracker Jack and a new breakfast food called Shredded Wheat.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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