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I ate oatmeal for breakfast.
What does Breakfast mean?
Breakfast is the first meal of the day.
Dictionary definition
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
Example sentences
Breakfast in a sentence
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A healthy breakfast can give you energy for school.
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The family packed breakfast before leaving early for their trip.
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Practice 1
What does breakfast mean?
Breakfast is the first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
Practice 2
Which phrase is closest in meaning to breakfast?
Breakfast is often the morning meal.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for breakfast?
Dinner is usually eaten later in the day, while breakfast is eaten first.
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WordBreakfast.
Partnoun.
MeaningBreakfast is the first meal of the day.
ExampleExample: I ate oatmeal for breakfast.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- brek · fust
- Strongest beat
- brek
- Ending
- fust
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on brek.
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Synonyms
Words like Breakfast
morning mealA simple phrase that means breakfast.
first mealUse for the first meal eaten in a day.
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Word family
Breakfast word family
Base word
breakfast
noun
breakfasts
More than one breakfast.
verb
breakfasted
Ate breakfast in the past.
verb
breakfasting
Eating breakfast.
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Hint for students
Breakfast is the first meal of the day.
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