How to Use breakfast in a Sentence

breakfast

noun
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  • Did you have breakfast before you left?
  • I had pancakes for breakfast.
  • The boy was beloved, so of course, breakfast was the last thing on anyone's mind.
    — Steve Hartman, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The breakfast nook spills out to the walled entry courtyard.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Still, some folks might get tired of the same breakfast every day.
    — Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The food hall has been open for two weeks and serves lunch and breakfast, starting at 7:30am.
    — Alexandria Sands, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
  • By the time her children were ready to open their presents, the house would be filled with the scent of their hearty breakfast.
    — Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2022
  • There will be live music, and breakfast, lunch and drinks will be sold.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024
  • Jess gets mad at Faye that Faye didn’t tell her that the guests were seated for breakfast.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2023
  • The breakfast burrito is the latest item to join Wendy’s menu.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The Bazaar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Tartines as they are served in France for breakfast are buttered pieces of baguette with jam.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Book a room at a country inn or bed and breakfast and spend the day antiquing in the city center.
    — Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Egg and Sausage Muffins Egg muffins are great for a high-protein breakfast or snack.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For breakfast or lunch, grab a bite out back in the garden-like patio.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024
  • According to the old adage, breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
    — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The drink is not for breakfast, it’s inspired by breakfast.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2023
  • After a quick breakfast, Zach heads off for his next date with… Gabi!
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023
  • My daughter has a bed and breakfast, and that’s her livelihood.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The menu will include breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dessert options.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The Shawnee location of breakfast and brunch restaurant Eggtc. was closed for about a week.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2024
  • Pro tip: add mousse for an even stronger hold that will last from breakfast to happy hour.
    — Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The kitchen, in a wing off the dining room, has a skylight and a breakfast area with access to the outdoors on three sides through French doors.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • These little bright green pancakes are best right out of the pan — but a cold one out of the fridge the next morning makes a nice breakfast treat.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Dice some ham to use in breakfast casseroles, add ham to hearty potato soup, or slice it for a sandwich at lunch.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
  • The voice of The Dalles slides into a booth – make that his own booth – at Cousins’ Restaurant as the breakfast crowd is pushing away their plates.
    — Tom Hallman, oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The next morning, Zhang and I ate breakfast at Wang’s dining table and packed our bags to head back to Tokyo.
    — Chang Che, The New Yorker, 30 July 2024
  • Also, in my world, an egg is not only a breakfast food.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Just be sure they're not too tempted to eat gummy worms for breakfast!
    — Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
  • For early flights, breakfast is served from 4 a.m. to a leisurely 11 a.m. and features no less than six kinds of egg dishes alongside pastries.
    — Rachel Morris, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Dec. 2024

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