Meaning of breakfast in bed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Breakfast served to one in bed upon waking, commonly to show appreciation for the receiver.
   countable, uncountable
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see breakfast, in, bed.
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“The children made their mother breakfast in bed on her birthday.”

“You may choose to provide the option of breakfast in bed to guests celebrating special occasions. (Consider that accidents will occur and permanent food stains may result to comforters, blankets, or carpets.)”

“Today is Father's Day! Alice Bee totally surprised me by making breakfast in bed! Pancakes, maple syrup, even a fresh pot of coffee […]”

“The next morning, Patrick surprised Debbie and made her breakfast in bed with her favorite breakfast of pancakes and orange juice. “Aren't you going to have breakfast?” she asked him. “I ate while I was cooking[…]””

“I ate breakfast in bed this morning.”

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