- pronunciation:
- brek
fst
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
the first meal of the day, eaten in the morning.
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related words: |
meal |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
breakfasts, breakfasting, breakfasted |
definition: |
to eat breakfast.
We breakfast at nine on Sundays. |
related words: |
dine |
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The English word
breakfast is made of two words, "break" and "fast." A "fast" is a time when one goes without food. At breakfast, one breaks or ends a period of going without food. The word
breakfast was first used in the 1400s.