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breakfast food

American  

noun

breakfast foods plural
  1. a cold or hot cereal eaten chiefly for breakfast.


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Etymology

Origin of breakfast food

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

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The New York bagel has been widely accepted as the gold standard of the classic breakfast food, and New Yorkers proudly believe that the best bagels come from their own backyard.

From The Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026

Over time, it’s become less of a single-use breakfast food and more of a catch-all solution.

From Salon Apr. 28, 2026

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

I grab a muffin from the tray of breakfast food that someone brought us, and sit across from her.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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