record-breaking

adjective

: better, greater, higher, etc., than any other in the past : beyond any previous record

a record-breaking high jump

The outdoor concert drew a record-breaking crowd to the park.

Examples of record-breaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aerial footage shows extensive flooding and damage to buildings across western Jamaica, caused by the record-breaking Hurricane Melissa. —Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025

She was dubbed Rookie of the Year for her record-breaking debut season. —Mikelle Street, Them., 30 Oct. 2025

Fresh off her record-breaking rookie year in the WNBA, Paige Bueckers is looking to make her leap onto the big screen, as sources tell Deadline she is attached to star in the sports pic Jess & Pearl. —Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025

Adidas on Wednesday announced record-breaking results for the third quarter, confirming preliminary numbers released last week. —Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for record-breaking

• merrymaking
• moneymaking
• overtaking
• papermaking
• undertaking
• aching
• baking
• braking
• breaking
• caking
• faking
• flaking