plural breakouts
Definition of breakout
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: a violent or forceful break from a restraining condition or situation: such as
a
: a military attack to break from encirclement
b
: an escape from prison or jail
2a
: an eruption or inflammation of the skin
Because stress can throw your hormones out of balance, it can make normal sebaceous glands produce oil at an increased rate, causing breakouts. — Harper's Bazaar
b
: an outbreak of disease
a measles breakout
3
: a success or accomplishment especially in comparison to previous efforts
His breakout in 2006 felt like one of those too-good-to-be-true narratives …— S. L. Price
4
: breakout session
They met in breakouts to exchange beat information and story ideas on the crucial coverage areas … — Editor & Publisher
5
ice hockey
: a play that moves the puck out of the defensive zone
… several drills during practice stressed short, crisp passing on the breakouts.— David J. Neal
breakout
adjectiveDefinition of breakout (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: being or relating to a sudden or smashing success especially in comparison to previous efforts
a breakout book
2
: being, relating to, or used in a breakout session
a breakout discussion breakout activities … some students have thrived in the small groups afforded by virtual breakout rooms.— Jal Mehta In breakout groups, they debated which proposals would have the most impact, but also the most support.— Hannan Adely
break out
verb
broke out; broken out; breaking out; breaks out
Definition of break out (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: to develop or emerge with suddenness or force
fire broke out a riot broke out
2a
: to become covered
break out in a sweat
b
: to become affected with an eruption or inflammation of the skin
break out in hives his face broke out with acne
3
: to make a break from a restraining condition or situation
broke out of a slump broke out of jail
1a
: to make ready for action or use
break out the tents and make camp
b
: to produce for consumption
break out a bottle of champagne
2
: to display flying and unfurled
3
: to separate from a mass of data
break out newsstand sales
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