breakfast

Word parts

break + fast

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbrɛkfəst/

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• Hyphenation: break‧fast

Noun

Singular breakfast

Plural breakfasts

Breakfast

1. (countable & uncountable) Breakfast is the first meal that we eat in the morning.

   I'm late for school. I don't have time for breakfast today.

   "What time do you usually eat breakfast?" "Oh, I don't know, usually about 6:30."

Related words

• brunch
• lunch
• dinner