Breech

Pronunciation: /briːtʃ/

Definitions of breech

noun the lower rear part of the human trunk; the buttocks

Example Sentences

A1 The baby was in the breech position during labor.

A2 The doctor had to perform a breech delivery to safely deliver the baby.

B1 The breech of the ship was damaged in the storm.

B2 The soldier's breech-loading rifle made reloading much quicker in battle.

C1 The breech of the cannon needed to be cleaned and maintained regularly for optimal performance.

C2 The breech block of the firearm was carefully inspected by the gunsmith for any signs of wear or damage.

Examples of breech in a Sentence

formal The doctor successfully delivered the baby in the breech position.

informal The baby was born butt-first, but everything turned out fine.

slang The little one decided to make a grand entrance with a breech birth.

figurative The project was in a breech situation, but we managed to turn it around in the end.

Grammatical Forms of breech

• past tense: breached
• plural: breeches
• comparative: more breech
• superlative: most breech
• present tense: breech
• future tense: will breech
• perfect tense: have breeched
• continuous tense: is breeching
• singular: breech
• positive degree: breech
• infinitive: to breech
• gerund: breeching
• participle: breeching

Origin and Evolution of breech

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'breech' originated from Old English 'brec', meaning the back part of a weapon or the buttocks.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'breech' evolved to refer to the part of a gun behind the bore, and later came to be used to describe the lower part of the body, specifically the buttocks or backside.