Breakfast

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Breakfast

Breakfast (pronunciation: /ˈbrɛkfəst/) is the first meal of a day, most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work. The word in English refers to breaking the fasting period of the previous night.

Etymology

The term "breakfast" is a compound of "break" and "fast", referring to the end of the fasting period of the previous night. This term originated in the 15th century.

Related Terms

  • Meal: Any of the regular occasions in a day when a reasonably large amount of food is eaten.
  • Brunch: A meal eaten in the late morning or early afternoon as a combination of breakfast and lunch.
  • Cereal: A common type of breakfast food made from processed grains, often eaten in combination with milk.
  • Continental breakfast: A light breakfast, typically consisting of pastries and baked goods, fruits, and coffee.
  • Full breakfast: A breakfast that typically includes bacon, sausages, eggs, and a variety of other cooked foods, often served with tea or coffee.
  • Breakfast cereal: A breakfast food made from processed cereal grains and often mixed with milk, yogurt, or fruit.

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