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

Purja set off on his record-breaking summit of the world’s 14 highest peaks in April 2019, finishing 189 days later in October, smashing a record set by South Korean Kim Chang-ho in 2013 – by more than seven years. — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

While this might sound like the start to another horror movie — especially with more sharks and more people seeking respite in the ocean amid record-breaking heat waves and a looming El Niño — there is good news. — Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Forecasters say some areas could experience record-breaking conditions. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 July 2026

He was bumped down a spot Tuesday after Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter signed a record-breaking four-year, $152 million extension with $106 million guaranteed. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for record-breaking

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