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
Imani Kai JohnsonExamples of breaker in a Sentence
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Reneging on that pledge would likely doom her in any presidential primary election, tagging her as a promise breaker.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The dough hook, breaker bar, paddle attachment, and whisk are all extremely heavy-duty, and the machine contains an exceptionally strong motor, along with a timer function and a wide range of speed settings.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 June 2025
Other features include a tungsten-steel automotive window glass breaker, a keyring/lanyard hole, and two slots for adding optional vials of glow-in-the-dark tritium.
—Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
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Noun
These ceiling breakers—who have made their fortunes in everything from collagen to coal—hail from 13 nations and four continents (there are currently none from Africa or South America).
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Reneging on that pledge would likely doom her in any presidential primary election, tagging her as a promise breaker.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The dough hook, breaker bar, paddle attachment, and whisk are all extremely heavy-duty, and the machine contains an exceptionally strong motor, along with a timer function and a wide range of speed settings.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 June 2025
Other features include a tungsten-steel automotive window glass breaker, a keyring/lanyard hole, and two slots for adding optional vials of glow-in-the-dark tritium.
—Ben Coxworth
may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
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“Breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaker. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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