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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Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
But where Montréal wins out is its broad appeal for both spring breakers and American travelers at large who may be looking for a European-style getaway without having to take a transatlantic flight.
—Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Kenya gives a hero’s welcome to marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The gown was a royal record-breaker, with more than 600,000 people showing up to see it.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, many homes can support a Level 2 charger with 200-amp service and two open double-pole breaker slots, while 100-amp service may also be sufficient depending on total household load.
—Mckynzie Steward, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
But where Montréal wins out is its broad appeal for both spring breakers and American travelers at large who may be looking for a European-style getaway without having to take a transatlantic flight.
—Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
Kenya gives a hero’s welcome to marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The gown was a royal record-breaker, with more than 600,000 people showing up to see it.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Breaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breaker. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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