breakfast
Breakfast is the first meal of the day, typically eaten in the early morning after waking up. It serves to provide the body with energy after a night of sleep.
Examples
3 of 5I usually have cereal for breakfast at 7:00 AM.
I usually eat cereal for my morning meal at 7:00 AM.
The hotel provides a complimentary continental breakfast for all residents.
The hotel offers a free light morning meal for all guests.
Wanna grab some breakfast before we head out?
Do you want to get some morning food before we leave?
Synonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Look at the word: 'Break' + 'Fast'. You are literally breaking the fast you had while you were sleeping all night.
Quick Quiz
I usually ____ breakfast at 8:00 AM before I go to school.
Correct!
The correct answer is: have
Examples
I usually have cereal for breakfast at 7:00 AM.
everydayI usually eat cereal for my morning meal at 7:00 AM.
The hotel provides a complimentary continental breakfast for all residents.
formalThe hotel offers a free light morning meal for all guests.
Wanna grab some breakfast before we head out?
informalDo you want to get some morning food before we leave?
Research indicates that regular breakfast consumption correlates with higher concentration levels.
academicStudies show that eating a morning meal regularly is linked to better focus.
We should discuss the contract during our breakfast meeting tomorrow.
businessWe should talk about the agreement during our morning meal tomorrow.
Synonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
breakfast of champions
an ironic or literal term for a very good meal
bed and breakfast
a small hotel that provides a room and morning food
breakfast in bed
eating the morning meal while still in bed
Often Confused With
Brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch eaten later in the morning or early afternoon.
As two words, it usually refers to ending a religious fasting period (like during Ramadan).
Usage Notes
The word is usually used without 'a' or 'the' when talking about the meal in general (e.g., 'I have breakfast'). An article is used only when an adjective describes it (e.g., 'We had a big breakfast').
Common Mistakes
Learners often say 'take breakfast' or 'make a breakfast.' The most natural phrasing is 'have breakfast' or 'eat breakfast.'
Memory Tip
Look at the word: 'Break' + 'Fast'. You are literally breaking the fast you had while you were sleeping all night.
Word Origin
Derived from Middle English 'brekefast', which literally means to 'break' the 'fast' of the previous night.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many Western cultures, breakfast is often called 'the most important meal of the day,' though many people now skip it or eat it on the go.
Quick Quiz
I usually ____ breakfast at 8:00 AM before I go to school.
Correct!
The correct answer is: have
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Related Phrases
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