Break
/bɹeɪk/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:12 pts5 letters
Definition of Break
noun
- An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.
"The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily."
- A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
"He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway."
- A rest or pause, usually from work.
"Let’s take a five-minute break."
- A time for students to talk or play.
- A short holiday.
"a weekend break on the Isle of Wight"
verb
- To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."
- To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.
"Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?"
- To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.
"Her child's death broke Angela."
- To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.
"My heart is breaking."
- To interrupt; to destroy the continuity of; to dissolve or terminate.
"I had won four games in a row, but now you've broken my streak of luck."
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
crack of dawnsplitbreachgapspacetime-outday offtime offplaytimerecesscrackfractureburstbustshatter
ANTONYMS
holdassemblefixjoinmendput togetherrepair