Definitions for breakfast
ˈbrɛk fəstbreak·fast

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breakfastverb

   the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)

2. breakfastverb

   eat an early morning meal

   "We breakfast at seven"

3. breakfastverb

   provide breakfast for

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. breakfastnoun

   The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

2. breakfastnoun

   A meal consisting of food normally eaten in the morning, which may typically include eggs, sausages, toast, bacon, etc.

   We serve breakfast all day.

3. breakfastverb

   To eat the morning meal.

   He breakfasted on pizza and Coke.

4. breakfastverb

   To serve breakfast to.

5. Etymology: From break + fast; to end the nightly fast.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breakfastnoun

   Etymology: from the verb.

   1. The first meal in the day.

   The duke was at breakfast, the last of his repasts in this world. Henry Wotton.

   2. The thing eaten at the first meal.

   Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper. Francis Bacon.

   A good piece of bread would be often the best breakfast for my young master. John Locke.

   3. A meal, or food in general.

   Had I been seized by a hungry lion,
   I would have been a breakfast to the beast. William Shakespeare.

   I lay me down to gasp my latest breath,
   The wolves will get a breakfast by my death,
   Yet scarce enough their hunger to supply. Dryden.

2. To Breakfastverb

   To eat the first meal in the day.

   Etymology: from break and fast.

   As soon as Phœbus’ rays inspect us,
   First, Sir, I read, and then I breakfast. Matthew Prior.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breakfast

   Breakfast refers to the first meal of the day typically taken in the morning, shortly after waking up. It is commonly considered an important meal that provides nourishment and energy to kickstart the day. Breakfast can vary in terms of food choices and cultural preferences. Common breakfast foods include cereal, eggs, toast, oatmeal, pancakes, fruit, and yogurt. It is often recommended to include a balanced combination of carbohydrates, proteins, and healthy fats in a breakfast meal.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Breakfastnoun

   the first meal in the day, or that which is eaten at the first meal

2. Breakfastnoun

   a meal after fasting, or food in general

3. Breakfastverb

   to break one's fast in the morning; too eat the first meal in the day

4. Breakfastverb

   to furnish with breakfast

FreebaseRate this definition:4.6 / 10 votes

1. Breakfast

   Breakfast is the first meal taken after rising from a night's sleep, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work. Among English speakers, "breakfast" can be used to refer to this meal or to refer to a meal composed of traditional breakfast foods served at any time of day. The word literally refers to breaking the fasting period of the prior night. Breakfast foods vary widely from place to place, but often include a carbohydrate such as grains or cereals, fruit and/or vegetables, a protein food such as eggs, meat or fish, and a beverage such as tea, coffee or fruit juice. Coffee, tea, juice, breakfast cereals, pancakes, sausages, bacon, sweet breads, fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, muffins, crumpets and toast with butter or margarine and/or jam or marmalade are common examples of breakfast foods, though a large range of preparations and ingredients are associated with breakfast globally. Nutritional experts have referred to breakfast as the most important meal of the day, citing studies that find that people who skip breakfast are disproportionately likely to have problems with concentration, metabolism, and weight. The nutritionist Monica Reinagel has argued the metabolic benefits have been exaggerated, noting the improvement in cognition has been found among children, but is much less significant among adults. Reinagel also explains that the link between skipping breakfast and increased weight is likely behavioral—compensating with snacks and/or eating more later—and therefore not inevitable.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. Breakfast

   brek′fast, n. a break or breaking of a fast: the first meal of the day.—v.i. to take breakfast.—v.t. to furnish with breakfast.—ns. Break′fasting, the act of taking breakfast: a party at breakfast; Break′fast-set, the china or other ware used at breakfast.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breakfast

   A moderate amount of food.

   Breakfast is an important meal.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 28, 2020  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. Breakfast

   The morning meal, when the fast since the previous night’s supper is broken.

Matched Categories

1. • Eat
   • Feed

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'breakfast' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2476

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'breakfast' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1779

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'breakfast' in Nouns Frequency: #1020

Anagrams for breakfast »

1. fast break

How to pronounce breakfast?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say breakfast in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of breakfast in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of breakfast in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of breakfast in a Sentence

1. Douglas Adams:

   Life... is like a grapefruit. It's orange and squishy, and has a few pips in it, and some folks have half a one for breakfast.

2. Joe Biden:

   And so, in the White House, you know, there's somebody to make your breakfast or someone to pack your clothes, or something to carry your bag, but we now have a deal, and they're great, the guys who run the kitchen on the second floor -- we don't have them come in to do breakfast for us, because there's no need for them to have to do breakfast for us. We can make our own eggs or pour a bowl of cereal.

3. Happy Gilmore:

   Shoter magavin I eat pieces of shit like you for breakfast. Happy Gilmore you eat pieces of shit for breakfast.

4. David Farmer:

   At Chick-fil-A, we’re constantly looking for innovative and delicious ways to meet the needs of our guests, we understand the importance of breakfast and the impact it has throughout the day. We tested the Egg White Grill in select markets across the country, including our busiest restaurants in Manhattan, and our customers gave us great feedback. The Egg White Grill is the perfect solution for our health-conscious customers looking for a grab-and-go breakfast.

5. Francis Bacon:

   Hope is a good breakfast, but it is a bad supper.

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