variants or less commonly brekky
plural brekkies
chiefly British slang : breakfast
Jamie Robinson, Tesco executive chef, said: "Afternoon tea is a hallmark of British cuisine, like the English brekkie, shepherd's pie or fish and chips, so it's great to see that younger generations are continuing the tradition." Laura Nightingale

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However, Brand says that skipping brekkie may not be the healthiest choice for most people. Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025 To bring brekkie taco culture to the Valley in a meaningful way while also curating and carving out spaces for marginalized groups. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 28 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

break(fast) + -ie, with respelling to show the vowel of breakfast and not break

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brekkie was in 1904

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“Brekkie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brekkie. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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