English breakfast
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of English breakfast
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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“I never thought I’d love the sea in Hong Kong so much. I only realised this when I arrived in the UK,” she said, as she tucked into a full English breakfast.
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024
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
A stack of blueberry pancakes, a wheel of Camembert cheese, sushi rolls, tacos, paella and a full English breakfast are all cozy socks you can wear around the house.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
A coronation celebration package that includes accommodations, car transfers from the airport, daily English breakfast, a bottle of Champagne and a five-course dinner at the Lanesborough Grill is available as well.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
The waiter there had long delayed removing the remnants of an English breakfast, and there were cakes, the pieces, alas! too large, abundance of eggs, honey, and sugar; it was a feast without parallel.
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold
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