/ˈbrek.fəst/
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Meaning
The first meal of the day, which people eat in the morning.
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Word origin
From Middle English brekfast, meaning to break the fast after a night of not eating.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- brekfast
Grammar
Examples
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"Breakfast" is the first meal of the day.
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"Breakfasts" is the plural, meaning more than one breakfast.
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Here "breakfast" is the morning meal.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 2: breakfast, code, bury and 7 more words.