Definition of record-breaking
: 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.
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“Record-breaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/record-breaking. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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