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breakout

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noun

break·​out ˈbrāk-ˌau̇t How to pronounce breakout (audio)
plural breakouts
1
: a violent or forceful break from a restraining condition or situation: such as
a
: a military attack to break from encirclement
b
: an escape from prison or jail
2
a
: an eruption or inflammation of the skin
Because stress can throw your hormones out of balance, it can make normal sebaceous glands produce oil at an increased rate, causing breakouts. Harper's Bazaar
b
: an outbreak of disease
a measles breakout
3
: a success or accomplishment especially in comparison to previous efforts
His breakout in 2006 felt like one of those too-good-to-be-true narratives … S. L. Price
4
: breakout session
They met in breakouts to exchange beat information and story ideas on the crucial coverage areas … Editor & Publisher
5
ice hockey : a play that moves the puck out of the defensive zone
… several drills during practice stressed short, crisp passing on the breakouts. David J. Neal

breakout

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adjective

1
: being or relating to a sudden or overwhelming success especially in comparison to previous efforts
a breakout book
2
: being, relating to, or used in a breakout session
a breakout discussion
breakout activities
… some students have thrived in the small groups afforded by virtual breakout rooms. Jal Mehta
In breakout groups, they debated which proposals would have the most impact, but also the most support. Hannan Adely

break out

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verb

broke out; broken out; breaking out; breaks out

intransitive verb

1
: to develop or emerge with suddenness or force
fire broke out
a riot broke out
2
a
: to become covered
break out in a sweat
b
: to become affected with an eruption or inflammation of the skin
break out in hives
his face broke out with acne
3
: to make a break from a restraining condition or situation
broke out of a slump
broke out of jail

transitive verb

1
a
: to make ready for action or use
break out the tents and make camp
b
: to produce for consumption
break out a bottle of champagne
2
: to display flying and unfurled
3
: to separate from a mass of data
break out newsstand sales

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards Adjective The company had a breakout year last year, tripling its profits from the previous year. Verb in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The breakout hit film is becoming a series on Disney+ and is set to lampoon famous movies and TV shows throughout Hollywood history. Keith Langston, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Isaiah Likely, the breakout sensation of training camp and the preseason? Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Sep. 2022 Hollywood is hitting the Toronto International Film Festival this week hoping to land the next buzzy breakout. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 Sep. 2022 Sophomore Sam Webb had his breakout game, rushing for 374 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries in a 40-21 win over Phoenix Christian. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The AirPods line has proven to be one of Apple's bigger breakout successes in recent years. Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 Josh Uche: Another breakout candidate as a pass-rush specialist. Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Among the original breakout class of ‘90s Seattle grunge, Alice in Chains might have had the best riffs, thanks to guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell. Spin Staff, SPIN, 6 Sep. 2022 It's been a breakout tournament from Taylor Heise, a 22-year-old from the University of Minnesota. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022
Adjective
To use, place the device over a blemish or breakout area on clean, dry skin. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 But, from there, there were breakout moments during the Heat’s playoff run within one victory of the NBA Finals, and then a two-year, $18 million free-agency contract to return. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2022 Peele is constantly asked about following up his breakout directorial debut, which earned four Oscar nominations, including best picture and director, and earned $255 million worldwide. Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 July 2022 After that, there will be breakout sessions for advocates and young people. The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2022 It's become one of the biggest songs of 2022, and Gayle in turn one of the year's breakout new stars. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2022 Lee Jung-jae, the breakout lead of Squid Game and a marquee star in South Korea for nearly 30 years, didn’t particularly want to become a director, too. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2022 The Buckeyes’ defensive linemen return tons of experienced depth from last season at defensive end with guys like Sawyer and J.T. Tuimoloau positioning themselves to have breakout sophomore seasons. Stephen Means, cleveland, 11 Apr. 2022 The year was 2011 — the period between his breakout role on Game of Thrones and his joining the DC Universe, Dune, and the Fast and the Furious franchise — and Momoa had taken on the titular part in the remake of Conan the Barbarian. Justine Browning, EW.com, 10 Aug. 2022
Verb
September is once again quiet as studios face supply-chain issues in terms of their event titles, although movies such as Barbarian could always break out. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 As a result, firefighters must take frequent breaks, which could leave the ranks stretched thin if several dangerous fires break out at once. BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 If that guy is out there at an affordable rate, the Colts have to look into making the move if a young player doesn't break out right away. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2022 One study claimed that artificial intelligence allowed researchers to predict when a civil war would break out with 90% accuracy, a 20% improvement on traditional statistical methods. Grady Mcgregor, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 Near the end of the anthem, Lundquist-Arora, Jackson and another member of the show break out into laughter. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 Fires break out on a monthly basis even during the rainy season. Judith Magyar, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The Education Department numbers break out male and non-male students, meaning women and the very small number of people who didn’t select a gender on financial-aid forms. Lauren Weber, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 No one polices the lines, so fights break out as residents from other communities try to sneak in instead of waiting for trucks to reach their neighborhood days later. Bryan Avelar, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of breakout was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing breakout

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