breakfast — the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbrekfəst/
Example Sentences
- My mom always says breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I'm too busy hitting the snooze button.
- The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 AM.
- I tried to make a fancy breakfast, but ended up with burnt toast and scrambled disaster.
breakfast
NOUN[/ˈbrekfəst/]
the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning
She enjoys a hearty breakfast of eggs, toast, and coffee before work.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Breakfast emerged in Middle English around the 14th century as a compound of 'break' and 'fast', literally meaning to break one's overnight fast. The term reflects the practice of eating the first meal after a night of fasting during sleep.
Breakdown
break (to interrupt, discontinue) + fast (abstinence from food). The compound literally describes the action of interrupting the fasting period that occurs overnight.
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📝Examples
“My mom always says breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I'm too busy hitting the snooze button.”
“The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet from 7 to 10 AM.”
“I tried to make a fancy breakfast, but ended up with burnt toast and scrambled disaster.”
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