Main Entry:

out·break

Pronunciation:

\ˈau̇t-ˌbrāk\

Function:

noun

Date:

1602

1 a: a sudden or violent increase in activity or currency <the outbreak of war> b: a sudden rise in the incidence of a disease <an outbreak of measles> c: a sudden increase in numbers of a harmful organism and especially an insect within a particular area <an outbreak of locusts>2: insurrection, revolt