Meaning of "breakfast" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BREAKFAST

From break + fast².

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BREAKFAST

breakfast  [ˈbrɛkfəst]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BREAKFAST

Breakfast is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb breakfast in English.

WHAT DOES BREAKFAST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Breakfast

Breakfast is the first meal taken after rising from a night's sleep, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work. Among English speakers, "breakfast" can be used to refer to this meal or to refer to a meal composed of traditional breakfast foods served at any time of day. The word literally refers to breaking the fasting period of the prior night. Breakfast foods vary widely from place to place, but often include a carbohydrate such as grains or cereals, fruit and/or vegetables, a protein food such as eggs, meat or fish, and a beverage such as tea, coffee, milk or fruit juice. Coffee, milk, tea, juice, breakfast cereals, pancakes, sausages, French toast, bacon, sweet breads, fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, baked beans, muffins, crumpets and toast with butter or margarine and/or jam or marmalade are common examples of breakfast foods, though a large range of preparations and ingredients are associated with breakfast globally.

Definition of breakfast in the English dictionary

The first definition of breakfast in the dictionary is the first meal of the day. Other definition of breakfast is the food at this meal. Breakfast is also a midday meal.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BREAKFAST

PRESENT

Present

I breakfast

you breakfast

he/she/it breakfasts

we breakfast

you breakfast

they breakfast

Present continuous

I am breakfasting

you are breakfasting

he/she/it is breakfasting

we are breakfasting

you are breakfasting

they are breakfasting

Present perfect

I have breakfasted

you have breakfasted

he/she/it has breakfasted

we have breakfasted

you have breakfasted

they have breakfasted

Present perfect continuous

I have been breakfasting

you have been breakfasting

he/she/it has been breakfasting

we have been breakfasting

you have been breakfasting

they have been breakfasting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I breakfasted

you breakfasted

he/she/it breakfasted

we breakfasted

you breakfasted

they breakfasted

Past continuous

I was breakfasting

you were breakfasting

he/she/it was breakfasting

we were breakfasting

you were breakfasting

they were breakfasting

Past perfect

I had breakfasted

you had breakfasted

he/she/it had breakfasted

we had breakfasted

you had breakfasted

they had breakfasted

Past perfect continuous

I had been breakfasting

you had been breakfasting

he/she/it had been breakfasting

we had been breakfasting

you had been breakfasting

they had been breakfasting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will breakfast

you will breakfast

he/she/it will breakfast

we will breakfast

you will breakfast

they will breakfast

Future continuous

I will be breakfasting

you will be breakfasting

he/she/it will be breakfasting

we will be breakfasting

you will be breakfasting

they will be breakfasting

Future perfect

I will have breakfasted

you will have breakfasted

he/she/it will have breakfasted

we will have breakfasted

you will have breakfasted

they will have breakfasted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been breakfasting

you will have been breakfasting

he/she/it will have been breakfasting

we will have been breakfasting

you will have been breakfasting

they will have been breakfasting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would breakfast

you would breakfast

he/she/it would breakfast

we would breakfast

you would breakfast

they would breakfast

Conditional continuous

I would be breakfasting

you would be breakfasting

he/she/it would be breakfasting

we would be breakfasting

you would be breakfasting

they would be breakfasting

Conditional perfect

I would have breakfast

you would have breakfast

he/she/it would have breakfast

we would have breakfast

you would have breakfast

they would have breakfast

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been breakfasting

you would have been breakfasting

he/she/it would have been breakfasting

we would have been breakfasting

you would have been breakfasting

they would have been breakfasting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you breakfast
we let´s breakfast
you breakfast

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to breakfast

Past participle

breakfasted

Present Participle

breakfasting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF BREAKFAST

Find out the translation of breakfast to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of breakfast from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «breakfast» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 早餐
• Translator English - Spanish: desayuno
• English: breakfast
• Translator English - Hindi: नाश्ता
• Translator English - Arabic: إفْطار
• Translator English - Russian: завтрак
• Translator English - Portuguese: café da manhã
• Translator English - Bengali: ব্রেকফাস্ট
• Translator English - French: petit-déjeuner
• Translator English - Malay: Sarapan pagi
• Translator English - German: Frühstück
• Translator English - Japanese: 朝食
• Translator English - Korean: 아침 식사
• Translator English - Javanese: Sarapan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bữa sáng
• Translator English - Tamil: காலை
• Translator English - Marathi: न्याहारी
• Translator English - Turkish: kahvaltı
• Translator English - Italian: colazione
• Translator English - Polish: śniadanie
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сніданок
• Translator English - Romanian: mic dejun
• Translator English - Greek: πρωινό
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ontbyt
• Translator English - Swedish: frukost
• Translator English - Norwegian: frokost

10 QUOTES WITH «BREAKFAST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word breakfast.

1

Nicole Avant

I'm out there talking to everyone. My days are filled with breakfast, lunches, dinner and drinks.

2

Bruce Barton

When you have something for breakfast, you're not going to be starving by lunch.

3

Carmen Busquets

I rarely have time for lunch, so tend to have a big breakfast and big dinner.

4

Lewis Carroll

Sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.

5

Mark Consuelos

Sometimes we're at hotels, and I'll answer the phone. They'll say, 'Mr. Ripa, your breakfast is coming upstairs.' And I'm like, Is my father-in-law here? But, obviously, I'm proud either way - Ripa or Consuelos.

6

Jay Cutler

The more you put in your body, the more you have to regulate it with insulin. So later kickoffs, you're talking about breakfast, lunch and a pregame meal, so that's more food you've got to be aware of and what you put in your body. A noon game, light breakfast, a little fruit and some insulin, and I'm good to go.

7

Charles Michael Davis

I love breakfast - I like going to sleep at night because I know I get to wake up and eat in the morning.

8

Sanjay Dutt

With the kids around, this is a different world to me. I spend a lot of time with them till they go to their playschool. I wake up early, have breakfast with them. I come back from work and am with them again till they go to bed by 10 P.M. Touch wood, this is what I wanted always.

9

Jenny Eclair

Well, I'm not good with sliminess. I hate the thought of creatures that have slime on them or creatures that leave a slimy trail. At home, the sight of a slug can bring up my breakfast.

10

Taissa Farmiga

If you don't have a Facebook, like, you're nobody. There's all of these sort of requirements now, and if you don't have all of these things - Facebook, Twitter, etc. - you're made fun of. And Twitter for celebrities... everything is just getting so personal. Pictures of yourself, of what you're eating for breakfast.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BREAKFAST»

Discover the use of breakfast in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to breakfast and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Breakfast Book

Presents a selection of recipes for traditional breakfast favorites as well as newly created taste treats

Marion Cunningham, 1987

Pancakes for Breakfast

A little old lady's attempts to have pancakes for breakfast are hindered by a scarcity of supplies and the participation of her pets.

‎1978

Breakfast

'Marie Claire Breakfast' is the first book in the newest Marie Claire series, which provides reliable and tempting recipes for every meal of the day, making the most of seasonal produce.

Jody Vassallo, Gordana Trifunovic, 2007

Breakfast with Buddha

By the time they reach North Dakota, Otto's head is reeling with the understanding that so much of what he had believed--as well as so much of what he had doubted--must be rethought before his journey can truly begin.Witty and inventive, ...

Roland Merullo, 2008

Breakfast

Uses nutrition facts to explore why and how to have a healthy breakfast, provides easy recipes for nourishing foods, and discusses the variety of foods people around the world might have for breakfast.

Ted Schaefer, Lola M. Schaefer, 2006

The Bed and Breakfast Star

Not since we lost our lovely house and had to move into a bed and breakfast hotel . . . This ever-popular story now with an extra-special new introduction by Jacqueline!

Jacqueline Wilson, 2008

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast: A Short ...

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is a fun, practical guide that will inspire you to rethink your morning routine and jump-start your life before the day has even begun.

Laura Vanderkam, 2012

The Philosophical Breakfast Club: Four Remarkable Friends ...

Snyder delivers a compelling portrait of four remarkable friends--William Whewell, Charles Babbage, John Herschel, and Richard Jones--who transformed science and changed the world.

Laura J. Snyder, 2012

Breakfast at Sally's: One Homeless Man's Inspirational Journey

The real story of an all-too-common American condition, this is a heartfelt and stirring read.

Richard LeMieux, 2013

Breakfast at Tiffany's

This volume also includes three of Capote's best-known stories, “House of Flowers,” “A Diamond Guitar,” and “A Christmas Memory,” which the Saturday Review called “one of the most moving stories in our language.” It is a ...

Truman Capote, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BREAKFAST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term breakfast is used in the context of the following news items.

Braid: First NDP Stampede breakfast short on PCs but long on …

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley serves up pancakes at the annual Premier's Stampede breakfast in Calgary, Alta., on Monday, July 6, 2015. «Calgary Herald, Jul 15»

Hungry Girl Trend Alert: Easy, Healthy Smoothies for Breakfast

Lisa Lillien is the author of the popular Hungry Girl website and email newsletter, featuring smart, funny advice on guilt-free eating. She is also ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»

Guyanese turned out in their numbers for breakfast meeting with …

The breakfast event was organised by Dr Carol Williams and Joy-Ann Hooper-Beckles, founding members of the Guyanese Association of ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»

Lulu's Bread & Breakfast adds fun to the menu

The interior of Lulu's Bread and Breakfast is shown at 6720 Sky Pointe Drive in Las Vegas. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal) ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jul 15»

Breakfast: Watt, Harden, Correa...and Lloyd

Back in 2013, there was a twitter exchange between Texans defensive end JJ Watt and Rockets star guard James Harden. The exact gist of the conversation ... «HoustonTexans.com, Jul 15»

All Moss Point students to get free breakfast, lunch

MOSS POINT, Miss. (AP) - All students in the Moss Point School District will receive free breakfast and lunch, regardless of economic eligibility, ... «Mississippi News Now, Jul 15»

Dining Review: Seeking a different kind of breakfast

Apparently people, myself included, are getting bored with the same old breakfast foods. They're looking into the breakfast traditions of ... «Glendale News Press, Jul 15»

Bacon French Toast Roll Ups Are A Gift From The Breakfast Gods

But even better than those two lovely morning treats combined is this otherwordly creation gifted to us non-morning people from the breakfast ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

Hungry biker: Mashed & Scrambled Breakfast Sandwich

Rich in iron, phosphorous, selenium and a host of good-for-you vitamins, eggs provide a lot of nutritional bang. They also are a good source of ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»

Breakfast on the Farm in Mason County will Feed Thousands this …

You're invited to Michigan's kick-off "Breakfast on the Farm" event in Mason County. The hosting farm in Free Soil is excited to feed guests and ... «9&10 News, Jul 15»