Breakfast — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbrek-fəst/ break·fast

Meaning & Definition of Breakfast

Breakfast (noun)

  1. the first meal of the day especially when taken in the morning
  2. the food prepared for a breakfast

Breakfast (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the first meal of the day

    "a big/good/hearty breakfast"

    similar: buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord, snack, supper, tea, chow, feed, menu, mess, refection, repast, table, board, bite, gulp, morsel, serving, taste, banquet, feast, regale, spread, bake, barbecue, clambake, cookout, fry, fry-up (British), luau, picnic, potluck, roast

Breakfast (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in lunch, sup

    similar: lunch, sup, board, dine out, mess, picnic, graze, nibble, nosh, pick, snack, glut, gorge, gormandize, overeat, overfeed, pig out, chow (down), dig in, banquet, feast, repast, dine, eat, fare, feed, partake, refresh, victual
    opposite: diet, fast

Related Entry: Bed-and-breakfast (noun)

Bed-and-breakfast is a different word from Breakfast. The synonyms below are for bed-and-breakfast, not for breakfast.

  1. as in guesthouse, B and B

    similar: B and B, guesthouse, auberge, caravansary, hospice, hostel, hostelry, hotel, inn, lodge, public house, tavern, apartment hotel, accommodations, lodgings, rest, court, motel, motor court, motor inn, motor lodge, resort, spa, tourist court, youth hostel, camp, campground, bunkhouse, dorm, dormitory, boardinghouse, lodging house, rooming house, doss-house (chiefly British), fleabag, flophouse

Related Entry: Dog's breakfast (noun)

Dog's breakfast is a different word from Breakfast. The synonyms below are for dog's breakfast, not for breakfast.

  1. as in mess, chaos

    similar: bollix, chaos, confusion, disarrangement, disarray, disorder, mess, morass, shambles, admixture, alloy, amalgam, blend, combination, commixture, composite, compound, fusion, intermixture, mix-up, imbroglio, knot, snarl, tangle, catchall, accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomerate, conglomeration, detritus, notions, oddments, odds and ends, sundries, agglomerate, agglomeration, alphabet soup, assortment, botch, clutter, collage, crazy quilt, farrago, gallimaufry, grab bag, gumbo, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, jambalaya, jumble, jungle, litter, macédoine, medley, mélange, menagerie, miscellanea, miscellany, mishmash, mixed bag, montage, motley, muddle, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, pastiche, patchwork, patchwork quilt, potpourri, ragbag, ragout, rummage, salad, salmagundi, scramble, shuffle, smorgasbord, stew, tumble, variety, welter

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Breakfast

The most common words with a similar meaning to Breakfast:

British: fry-up
buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord, snack, supper, tea, chow, feed, menu, mess, refection, repast, table, board, bite, gulp, morsel, serving, taste, banquet, feast, regale, spread, bake, barbecue, clambake, cookout, fry, luau, picnic, potluck, roast, sup, dine out, graze, nibble

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Breakfast

Words with the opposite meaning of Breakfast:

diet, fast

Word Forms of Breakfast

Derived words: breakfast (verb), breakfaster (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Breakfast

Middle English brekfast, from the phrase breken fast "to break one's fast, end abstinence from food"

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Breakfast

Words & Phrases Containing Breakfast

breakfast bar, bed-and-breakfast, continental breakfast, dog's breakfast, English breakfast, a dog's breakfast, cooked breakfast, working/business breakfast, prebreakfast

Frequently Asked Questions about Breakfast

What does "Breakfast" mean?

"Breakfast" means the first meal of the day especially when taken in the morning. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the first meal of the day especially when taken in the morning. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Breakfast"?

Other words for "Breakfast" include buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord and snack. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Breakfast" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Breakfast"?

There are 57 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Breakfast". Common alternatives include buffet, collation, dinner, lunch, luncheon, refreshments, smorgasbord, snack, supper and tea.

What is the opposite of "Breakfast"?

Antonyms of "Breakfast" include diet and fast.

How do you use "Breakfast" in a sentence?

Examples of "Breakfast" in a sentence: "a big/good/hearty breakfast".

Is "Breakfast" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Breakfast" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Breakfast" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A1-level word, "Breakfast" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.

How do you pronounce "Breakfast"?

"Breakfast" is pronounced /ˈbrek-fəst/ and divided into syllables as break·fast.