pre-breakfast
|pre-break-fast|
/ˌpriːˈbrɛk.fəst/
before breakfast
Etymology
'pre-breakfast' is a compound formed from the prefix 'pre-' (from Latin 'prae', meaning 'before') and the English word 'breakfast'.
'breakfast' comes from Old English and Middle English elements meaning 'break' + 'fast' (to end a fast); the prefix 'pre-' entered English from Latin 'prae' via Old French/Latin usage, and combining them produced the modern compound 'pre-breakfast'.
Originally built from elements meaning 'before' + 'the meal that breaks the fast', its meaning has remained essentially the same: 'before the morning meal.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an event or thing that takes place before breakfast (e.g., a meeting, snack, or activity).
They held a pre-breakfast meeting to discuss the schedule.
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Adjective 1
occurring or done before breakfast; relating to the period before the morning meal.
He went for a pre-breakfast jog.
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Adverb 1
before breakfast (used to indicate when something happens).
She exercises pre-breakfast every day.
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