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1
b(1)
: to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces : fracture
(3)
: to dislocate or dislocate and fracture a bone of (the neck or back)
c
: to cause an open wound in : rupture
13
c
tennis : to win against (an opponent's service)
d
football : to make (a run) by getting past defenders
15
a
: to find an explanation or solution for : solve
b
: to discover the essentials of (a code or cipher system)
1
h
boxing : to separate after an instance of holding an opponent at close quarters : to separate after a clinch
3
: the action or act of entering, escaping, or emerging from something (such as darkness) often in a sudden or violent way : the action or act of breaking in, breaking out, or breaking forth
4
: a place or situation at which a break occurs: such as
a
: the place at which a word is divided especially at the end of a line of print or writing
b
: the location at which waves curl over and fall apart in surf or foam : the point at which waves break (see break entry 1 sense 2c) for surfing
5
b(1)
(2)
: a respite from work, school, or duty
(3)
: relief from annoyance —often used to express exasperation or irritation in phrases like give me a break
c
baseball : deviation of a pitched ball from a straight line
d
mining : fault, dislocation
e
horseback riding : failure of a horse to maintain the prescribed gait
f(1)
: an abrupt change in musical or vocal pitch or quality
especially : the point between two distinctive musical registers of a voice or a wind instrument
(2)
(3)
: a quick shift from one rhythmic track to another in the same tempo and key on a different turntable
g
tennis : the action or an instance of winning against an opponent's service : the action or an instance of breaking (see break entry 1 sense 13c) service
h
music : a usually solo instrumental passage in jazz, folk, or popular music
8
a
: the start of a race
b
boxing : the act of separating after an instance of holding an opponent at close quarters : the act of separating after a clinch
Did you know?
Break and Brake: Remembering Which Is Which
It can be hard to apply these words correctly: they sound exactly the same, and their spellings aren't easily connected to their meanings. One of the pair, however, is quite limited in scope, and focusing on when to apply that one can be key.
When the subject is slowing or stopping movement, the word to use is brake. Brake is both a noun, as in "put on the brakes" and "took my foot off the brake," and a verb, as in "brake at the stop sign" and "I brake for moose." As a noun, it's also used before other nouns: "brake fluid," "brake pedal." As in these examples, the word is used in contexts relating to cars, bicycles, and other vehicles. It's also used figuratively, however, to talk about the slowing or stopping of activity, as in "putting the brakes on spending."
Break also functions as both a noun and a verb, and it's the word you want in all other contexts, such as when the topic is something separating into parts or pieces ("the plate will break if it falls," "break a leg," "a bad break"), being damaged to the point of no longer working ("break a watch"), failing to do what is promised ("break a promise"), or referring to a time during which activity stops ("take a break").
If you have difficulty keeping these straight and are inclined to think in pictures, you might want to imagine a foot nestled in the top of the k in brake, pressing that top line down onto the e, which isn't saying a thing, because the k has put the brakes on.
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb She broke the cup when she dropped it on the floor. Break the chocolate bar into pieces so that everyone can have some. It is easiest to break a chain at its weakest link. A chain will break at its weakest link. The fall broke his arm. His arm broke in three places when he fell. A bruise forms when a blood vessel breaks under the skin. Noun The tank is reinforced to prevent breaks and leaks. There was a break in the hedge. We waited for a break in the traffic. The fields extend for miles without a break. We chatted during a break in the game. All employees are entitled to two breaks during the workday. We've been working all day without a break. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022 Hammond’s fascination and desire to revive dinosaurs backfires when many of them break free and start to terrorize the park-goers. Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Putin’s strategy was to turn strategic slices of the former Soviet Union into separatist hotbeds to hobble young nations Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, all struggling to break free from Moscow and move closer to Europe. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 While there are many things that go into getting a great night's sleep — from soft comfortable bedding to room conditions — the make or break factor tends to be the mattress itself. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 The twin aims are to break the morale of Ukrainians and to weaken European public support for Kyiv by raising the price of such solidarity. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022 At one particularly nasty moment in the mid ’00s, it was perceived that Pitchfork could make or break a career, and because of all the insecurity out there, people bought into it. Orlando Higginbottom, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2022 Heaven knows Godard didn’t make films to win prizes, let alone break box office records. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Just months earlier, some Indiana Republicans were irked by Young's decision to break with the vast majority of Republicans in Congress and vote in favor of the gun safety reform bill drafted after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022 After about 10 minutes, Post Malone got up with help from others, and went to take a break, according to Cantrell. Michelle Watson, David Williams And Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 The popular festival was forced to take a break due to the pandemic but has returned bigger and better in 2022. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Take a break from all of the gory details for a new kind of true-crime series that covers some of the best (and most absurd) financial crimes people have ever committed. Seventeen, 14 Sep. 2022 Gisele Bündchen is opening up about her decision to take a break from her runway career to focus on family. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Take a break from hearing or reading about news and media coverage. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Parts of the corridor also give humans a place to take a break from civilization. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Parents eager to travel and take a break from their kids after quarantine are fueling the services, according to The Times. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
And now, the unprecedented weaponization of the Justice Department and the FBI to break into and raid the home of a former president of the United States. NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022 Hammond’s fascination and desire to revive dinosaurs backfires when many of them break free and start to terrorize the park-goers. Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2022 Putin’s strategy was to turn strategic slices of the former Soviet Union into separatist hotbeds to hobble young nations Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, all struggling to break free from Moscow and move closer to Europe. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 While there are many things that go into getting a great night's sleep — from soft comfortable bedding to room conditions — the make or break factor tends to be the mattress itself. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 The twin aims are to break the morale of Ukrainians and to weaken European public support for Kyiv by raising the price of such solidarity. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2022 At one particularly nasty moment in the mid ’00s, it was perceived that Pitchfork could make or break a career, and because of all the insecurity out there, people bought into it. Orlando Higginbottom, Billboard, 14 Sep. 2022 Heaven knows Godard didn’t make films to win prizes, let alone break box office records. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 Just months earlier, some Indiana Republicans were irked by Young's decision to break with the vast majority of Republicans in Congress and vote in favor of the gun safety reform bill drafted after the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Noun
Tomato-Caper Sauce Take a break from jarred marinara. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2022 After about 10 minutes, Post Malone got up with help from others, and went to take a break, according to Cantrell. Michelle Watson, David Williams And Zoe Sottile, CNN, 18 Sep. 2022 The popular festival was forced to take a break due to the pandemic but has returned bigger and better in 2022. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Take a break from all of the gory details for a new kind of true-crime series that covers some of the best (and most absurd) financial crimes people have ever committed. Seventeen, 14 Sep. 2022 Gisele Bündchen is opening up about her decision to take a break from her runway career to focus on family. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Take a break from hearing or reading about news and media coverage. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 Parts of the corridor also give humans a place to take a break from civilization. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Parents eager to travel and take a break from their kids after quarantine are fueling the services, according to The Times. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English breken, going back to Old English brecan, going back to Germanic *brekan- (whence also Old Saxon brekan "to violently separate, shatter," Old High German brehhan, Gothic brikan), going back to Indo-European *bhreg- "violently separate," whence also, with varying ablaut grades, Latin frangere (perfect frēgī) "to break, shatter" and perhaps Old Irish braigid (perfect ro-bebraig) "(s/he) farts, breaks wind"
Noun
Middle English brek, breke, derivative of breken "to break entry 1"
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of break was before the 12th century Phrases Containing break
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