Breakaway
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:21 ptsWWF:21 pts9 letters
Definition of Breakaway
noun
- The act of breaking away from something.
- A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.
- A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.
- The act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting.
- A stampede of animals.
adjective
- Having broken away from a larger unit.
"The breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society."
- Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure.
"a breakaway wall"
- Occurring during or as a result of a breakaway (see Noun)
- (entertainment industry) Enjoying rapid popular success.
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