breakfast food
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
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
His niece Pamela Rekas observes this exchange with poorly disguised amusement and motions toward the plate of breakfast food on the table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2023
Bryan Lowder explains why it’s time to add the breakfast food to your dinner rotation.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2023
Notably, McDonald’s said in its announcement, the jam is the first sauce inspired by breakfast food to hit the company’s U.S. restaurants.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2023
That morning she didn’t eat breakfast food for breakfast.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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