emergency brake

noun

: a brake (as on an automobile) that can be used for stopping in the event of failure of the main brakes and to keep the vehicle from rolling when parked

Examples of emergency brake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On Tuesday, Zuckerberg echoed Huang's stance in a post on X, asserting that an industry-wide emergency brake is unnecessary and that third-party evaluations represent the optimal path forward. — CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

The first plane hit the North Tower as the elevator approached the 65th floor; the car plummeted 15 floors before the emergency brake kicked in. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026

Supporters see an emergency brake for powerful AI AI-safety advocacy groups have backed the bill. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The train’s emergency brake was activated, and none of the 43 passengers were injured, according to police. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for emergency brake

• ache
• ake
• bake
• break
• cake
• craik
• crake
• fake
• flake
• hake
• jake
• lake