commonly pronounced brek-fist, the meaning of breakfast comes from how it is spelled. Break as in to take a break from an action, or work, and fast as in the long period of
time that you didn't have anything to eat
hence: breakfast
breakfast usually consists of either/or combinations of: eggs,
bacon, toast, omelette, cereal, cinnamon rolls, pancakes, waffles,
fresh/dried fruit, or many others depending on country or region
note: the word fast has 2 mannings,
one for speed, and the other is listed above