breakfast

American  

[brek-fuhst] / ˈbrɛk fəst /

noun

1. the first meal of the day; morning meal.

   A hearty breakfast was served at 7 a.m.

2. the food eaten at the first meal of the day.

   a breakfast of bacon and eggs.

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verb (used without object)

1. to eat breakfast.

   He breakfasted on bacon and eggs.

verb (used with object)

1. to supply with breakfast.

   We breakfasted the author in the finest restaurant.

breakfast British  

/ ˈbrɛkfəst /

noun

1. 1. the first meal of the day

   2. ( as modifier )

      breakfast cereal

      a breakfast room

2. the food at this meal

3. (in the Caribbean) a midday meal

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verb

1. to eat or supply with breakfast

Other Word Forms

• breakfaster noun
• breakfastless adjective
• postbreakfast adjective

Etymology

Origin of breakfast

First recorded in 1425–75, breakfast is from the late Middle English word brekfast. See break, fast ²

Example Sentences

In the booths over breakfast, Wasserman absorbed advice from a man who would be called the last king of Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every instinct you have, everything you’ve learned, every sacrifice, every person who helped get you there, every stinkin’ early a.m. practice, every breakfast in the car, all leading right up to now.

From The Wall Street Journal

If it feels cozy in breakfast or snack territory, invite it there.More vegetables doesn’t have to mean more discipline.

From Salon

“Yes, sir, can I serve you your breakfast?”

From The Wall Street Journal

Adjacent to the cuisine center is a breakfast nook with a round table.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• brunch