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breakfast

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/ˈbrɛkfəst/ · break-fast

The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning.

Meanings

nounformal

The first meal of the day, typically eaten in the morning.

دن کا پہلا کھانا، عام طور پر صبح کے وقت کھایا جاتا ہے۔

ناشتہ

nashta

Synonyms

morning mealbreak fastfirst mealصبح کا کھاناپہلا کھاناناستور

Antonyms

dinnersupperرات کا کھانادیر رات کا کھانا

Common Collocations

  • healthy breakfast
  • continental breakfast
  • traditional breakfast

Example Sentences

I usually have cereal and fruit for breakfast.

میں عام طور پر ناشتہ کے لئے اناج اور پھل لیتا ہوں۔

mai aam tor par nashta ke liye anaj aur phal leta hoon.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

ناشتہ دن کا سب سے اہم کھانا ہے۔

nashta din ka sab se aham khana hai.

What time do you have breakfast in the morning?

آپ صبح ناشتہ کب کرتے ہیں؟

aap subah nashta kab karte hain?

Easily Confused With

brunch:Brunch is a meal that is eaten between breakfast and lunch, typically served late morning.

Word Family

breakfasting
verbناشتہ کرنا
breakfaster
nounناشتہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'break' and 'fast' as breaking your overnight fasting period.

Imagine a sunny breakfast table with eggs, toast, and orange juice.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "brēcan (to break) + fast (to fast)" — to break the fast

First known use: 15th century

The term 'breakfast' originates from the practice of breaking the overnight fast with the first meal of the day.