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breakfast

[brek-fuhst] / ˈbrɛk fəst /
NOUN
first meal of the day
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In 1863, a physician who advocated vegetarianism and hydrotherapy produced the first breakfast cereal to counter the meat-focused breakfasts of the day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 21, 2026

I love a pancake breakfast, but I especially love a banana pancake breakfast.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

"It's great for butter or jam as a breakfast," adds Jo, who prefers it untoasted to make the most of its texture.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

He was still digesting the reforms as he tucked into breakfast Friday at a restaurant in Havana's picturesque old town.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Ida handed me two slices of bread for breakfast.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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