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