breakfast food

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of breakfast food¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Crazy name, but man-oh-man, like I told you, I love breakfast food and they close at 2 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

Let's say you want to buy breakfast food, and you are in the mood for strawberry yogurt.

From Salon

Dating back to the time depicted in "Unfrosted," the marketing campaigns for breakfast foods have been enormously successful.

From Salon

Related Words

• bran 
• corn 
• grain 
• rice 
• wheat