Breaker

Pronunciation: /ˈbreɪ.kər/

Definitions of breaker

noun a person or thing that breaks something, such as a wave breaker or circuit breaker

Example Sentences

A1 I use a bread breaker to slice my sandwich in half.

A2 The circuit breaker tripped and cut off the power to the entire house.

B1 The ice breaker activity helped the team members get to know each other better.

B2 The code breaker was able to decipher the encrypted message and uncover the secret plans.

C1 The policy maker acted as a game changer and introduced new regulations to improve the industry.

C2 The record breaker shattered the previous world record by a significant margin.

Examples of breaker in a Sentence

formal The circuit breaker automatically trips to prevent electrical overloads.

informal I need to reset the breaker in the basement because the power went out.

slang Let's hit the breaker and get this party started!

figurative She was a real trend-breaker in the fashion industry.

Grammatical Forms of breaker

• past tense: broke
• plural: breakers
• comparative: more breaking
• superlative: most breaking
• present tense: break
• future tense: will break
• perfect tense: have broken
• continuous tense: is breaking
• singular: breaker
• positive degree: break
• infinitive: to break
• gerund: breaking
• participle: broken

Origin and Evolution of breaker

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'breaker' originated from Old English 'brecan', meaning to break or shatter.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'breaker' evolved to refer to a heavy sea wave that breaks into foam on the shore, or a person who breaks up something, such as a fight or a strike. It also came to be used in various industries such as mining and construction to denote a machine or device that breaks up materials.