plural breakers
1
a
: someone or something that breaks something
a deal breaker
world record breakers
b
: a machine or plant for breaking rocks or coal
c
chiefly British
: someone who breaks up ships or cars for salvage
d
: a device for opening a circuit
specifically
: circuit breaker
2
: a wave breaking into foam (as against the shore)
Few things leave you feeling as connected to nature as surfing—whether you're floundering about in the breakers or riding the waves.—
Ellie Ross
Ellie Ross3
: someone who breakdances : breakdancer
While the first generation of breakers who started in the early 1970s aged out within five years, newer generations in their early teens were coming up and seeking out others who kept the dance alive on their own blocks in New York City.—Imani Kai Johnson
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Another deal breaker for new graduates is a stagnant workplace.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, fashion rule breakers Charli XCX and Troye Sivan have contributed to the rise of micro shorts, with denim options up 42 percent versus Q1 2024.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
But for the businesses and the restaurants along the Gulf of Mexico that were ravaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year, welcoming spring breakers — and anyone else, really — has been imperative.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
New plants should be watered by hand using a water breaker or a water bubbler on a water wand handle.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
Another deal breaker for new graduates is a stagnant workplace.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, fashion rule breakers Charli XCX and Troye Sivan have contributed to the rise of micro shorts, with denim options up 42 percent versus Q1 2024.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 14 Apr. 2025
But for the businesses and the restaurants along the Gulf of Mexico that were ravaged by Hurricanes Helene and Milton last year, welcoming spring breakers — and anyone else, really — has been imperative.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaker. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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