breakfast

Meanings

• noun

  The first meal of the day, usually consisting of food items like eggs, bacon, toast, cereal, pancakes, etc.

  - "I usually have eggs and toast for breakfast."
  - "My favorite breakfast food is pancakes."
  - "Breakfast is an important meal to start the day right."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɹɛkfəst/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbɹɛkfəst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

break one's fast

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with breakfast
mornings , dawnings , groans , thrones , moans , clones , roans , loans , honors , boners , shines , maligns , swines , lines , dines , wines , mimes

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Variants

List of all variants of breakfast that leads to same result
breakfast , breakfasted , breakfaster , breakfasters , breakfasting , breakfasts , breakfast bar , breakfast bars , bed-and-breakfast , bed-and-breakfasts , beds-and-breakfasts , continental breakfast , continental breakfasts , dog's breakfast , dog's breakfasts , English breakfast , English breakfasts , a dog's breakfast , cooked breakfast , business breakfast , working breakfast , working/business breakfast , pre-breakfast , prebreakfast

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Etymology

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The word 'breakfast' comes from the Old English words 'brecan' (to break) and 'fast' (a period of not eating). It originally referred to breaking the overnight fast by eating a meal.

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Trivia

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1. The record for the largest breakfast is held by a group of students in India, who cooked and served 41,832 meals in 24 hours.

2. Breakfast is often considered the most important meal of the day, as it provides energy and nutrients to kickstart the metabolism.

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Related Concepts

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1. brunch: A meal served between breakfast and lunch hours, typically consisting of breakfast and lunch items.

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Culture

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Breakfast is a significant cultural tradition in many societies. In some countries, like the United States, it is a large and elaborate meal, while in others, like Japan, it is a simple affair consisting of rice and miso soup. Breakfast has been featured in literature, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' where it is described as a 'sumptuous feast.'

How to Memorize "breakfast"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plate with eggs, bacon, and toast. Visualize the sizzling sound of the bacon as it cooks.
   - Picture yourself sitting at a table, eating a bowl of cereal with milk.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'breakfast' with the smell of freshly cooked bacon or eggs.
   - Think of the color of an orange juice glass on the breakfast table.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B-Big, A-Appetizing, R-Rich, A-Affordable, K-Quick, F-Filling, T-Tasty, S-Satisfying

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