Break

/bɹeɪk/

The meaning and definition of Break, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

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.”

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?”

Synonyms crack of dawn split breach gap space time-out

Antonyms hold assemble fix join mend put together

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