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breakable

adjective

break·​able ˈbrā-kə-bəl How to pronounce breakable (audio)
Synonyms of breakablenext
: capable of being broken
breakable noun

Examples of breakable in a Sentence

a world record that may not be breakable elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis
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The glass used to make Christmas lights is also fragile and breakable, so handle your lights with care and replace the string if even one bulb breaks. Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025 Chemistry kits can contain chemicals that are a fire hazard along with breakable glass parts like test tubes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025 For example, to manage very high operating temperatures, the Burevestnik missile’s reactor may have a brittle, more breakable ceramic construction. Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025 While the slower speed and emphasis on physics, from the long-distance drop of bullet trajectories to the breakable foundations of structures, are a huge part of Battlefield’s DNA, there’s also just an inherent silliness to some of the tactics that stir joy. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breakable

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breakable was in 1570

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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breakable. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

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