breaker
/ˈbreɪkər/
noun
- A large wave that crashes into the shore or onto rocks.
- The sound of the breakers lulled us to sleep at the beach house.
- We watched the breakers smash against the cliffs during the storm.
- The surfers paddled out to catch the big breakers rolling in.
- A person or thing that breaks something, such as a machine or a record.
- He is a world record breaker in the 100-meter sprint.
- She became a deal breaker in the negotiations when she refused to compromise.
- The old tractor was a reliable ice breaker on the frozen lake.
- A circuit breaker: a safety device that automatically stops the flow of electricity in a circuit.
- When the power surged, the breaker tripped and the lights went out.
- You need to reset the breaker in the basement to restore power to the kitchen.
- The electrician replaced the old breaker with a new one for safety.
- A person who breaks into a place, especially a burglar.
- The safe breaker used special tools to open the locked vault.
- The house breaker was caught by the police as he tried to escape.
- Neighbors reported a car breaker stealing items from vehicles on the street.
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