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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