Breakfast
/ˈbrɛkfəst/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The first meal eaten in the morning.
/ˈbrɛkfəst/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The first meal of the day
We had a hearty breakfast before our hike.
💡 Simply: The first meal of the day
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2
What's for breakfast?
How It's Used
Daily Life
"I usually have breakfast at 7 am."
From Middle English *brekefaste, literally "breaking of the fast", referring to the first meal after a period of fasting overnight.
The term's use has remained consistent throughout history, referencing the breaking of the overnight fast.
Memory tip
Break the fast of the night.
Practice
Base: break
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Usage
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