breakfast

word

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/
BREK-fuhst
/bɹˈɛkfəst/
BREK-fuhst

Definition

The first meal you eat in the morning, after you wake up.

Usage & Nuances

Always refers to the morning meal; often used in combinations like 'have breakfast' or 'skip breakfast'. Common phrases: 'big breakfast', 'continental breakfast'. 'Breakfast' is not usually used as a verb in English.

Example Sentences

She made eggs for breakfast.

basic

I eat breakfast at seven o'clock.

basic

We had fruit for breakfast.

basic

I'm not hungry—I skipped breakfast today.

natural

What do you usually have for breakfast?

natural

Let's grab breakfast before work.

natural