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

Whether California’s venture-investing boom can continue at this record-breaking pace now hinges on how the IPOs of Anthropic and OpenAI perform. — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Harry Styles ended his record-breaking 12-night run in London on a memorable note. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Los Angeles Rams defensive end Garrett is nominated for best NFL player and best record-breaking performance following his NFL single-season sack record, with 23 in 2025. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 8 July 2026

ImaZins via Getty Images While the first quarter of 2026 saw record-breaking new BTS and BLACKPINK albums, plus Grammy and Oscar wins from KPop Demon Hunters, Q2 did not disappoint. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for record-breaking

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