Collocation · A1 · Neutral · Food and drink
have breakfast
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Meaning
To eat the first meal of the day.
Examples
- I have breakfast at eight o’clock.
- Do you have breakfast at home?
- We had breakfast together on Sunday.
How to use it
We say have breakfast, have lunch, and have dinner. We do not use a before these words. You can also say eat breakfast.
Common mistake
Not: I have a breakfast at seven.
Say: I have breakfast at seven. (Do not use a before breakfast, lunch, or dinner.)
Last updated 20 October 2026