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.
Spanish: desayunoPortuguese (BR): café da manhãPortuguese (PT): pequeno-almoçoChinese (Simplified): 早餐Chinese (Traditional): 早餐Hindi: नाश्ताArabic: فطورBengali: নাশতা - সকালের খাবারRussian: завтракJapanese: 朝ごはん - 朝食Vietnamese: bữa sángKorean: 아침 - 아침식사Turkish: kahvaltıUrdu: ناشتہIndonesian: sarapan
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