full English breakfast
noun/ˌfʊl ɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈbrekfəst/
/ˌfʊl ɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈbrekfəst/
(also English breakfast, full English)
[countable, uncountable]- a large breakfast of hot cooked food including bacon and eggs
- The hotel serves a traditional full English breakfast.
- For breakfast we had cereal, full English, toast, the works.
CultureFew British people eat so much for breakfast at home every day but many enjoy a full English breakfast when staying in a hotel.compare continental breakfastExtra Examples- The price per person includes a full English breakfast.
- a full English breakfast of cereal, bacon and eggs and toast
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