English breakfast

American  

noun

1. a hearty breakfast typically including eggs, bacon or ham, toast, and tea or coffee.

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Etymology

Origin of English breakfast

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

Creamers and milk are best paired with any blend of black tea, be it English breakfast tea, Darjeeling or Earl Grey teas.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024

Michael says he's dreaming of a full English breakfast, while Mary is thinking fondly of fish and chips.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2020

Ruhl, who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., with her psychiatrist husband and three children, was having a cup of English breakfast tea at one of the outdoor tables overlooking the fountain at the Music Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2020

An English breakfast, including vegan options, starts at £8.

From New York Times • Dec. 12, 2019

Of late, the introduction of English breakfast tea has raised a new sect among the tea drinkers, reversing some of the old canons.

From Household Papers and Stories by Stowe, Harriet Beecher