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Definition of 'English breakfast'

English breakfast

Word forms: plural English breakfasts
countable noun
An English breakfast is a breakfast consisting of cooked food such as bacon, eggs, sausages, and tomatoes. It also includes toast and tea or coffee.
[British]
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English breakfast in British

(ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈbrɛkfəst)
noun
An English breakfast is a breakfast consisting of cooked food such as bacon, eggs, sausages, and tomatoes. It also includes toast and tea or coffee.
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English breakfast in Hospitality

(ɪŋglɪʃ brɛkfəst)
Word forms: (regular plural) English breakfasts
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, breakfast)
An English breakfast is breakfast that consists of cooked food such as bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
An English breakfast is too large for me. I prefer to have just fruit and cereal.
We provide seven large English breakfasts and five dinners each week.
All the English breakfast items were displayed in metal trays.
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Example sentences containing 'English breakfast'

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`Full English breakfast, monsieur," he said with a broad smile. Harcourt, Palma DOUBLE DECEITI told her I only wanted toast and coffee, but she's insisting I have the full English breakfast. Babson, Marian WEEKEND FOR MURDER

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Definition of English breakfast from the Collins English Dictionary

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