Breaker
/ˈbreɪkər/
nounIntermediate🔥Very CommonGeneral
2 meanings2 questions
Definitions
2 meanings1
Something that causes a break or interruption.
/ˈbreɪkər/
nounneutralIntermediate
General
A person or thing that breaks something.
The circuit breaker tripped.
💡 Simply: Something that breaks things.
More Examples
2
The wave breaker protected the coastline.
How It's Used
Surfing
"He was an experienced wave breaker."
Construction
"The demolition crew used a breaker to tear down the building."
2
A safety device that automatically interrupts an electrical circuit.
/ˈbreɪkər/
nounneutralIntermediate
Technology
A device that interrupts an electrical circuit.
The circuit breaker is essential for safety.
💡 Simply: A switch that stops electricity.
How It's Used
Electrical Engineering
"The breaker stopped the flow of electricity."
Tip:It 'breaks' the circuit.
From Middle English *breker, from Old English *brēcere, from *brēcan "to break".
The word has been used in its electrical context since the late 19th century.
Memory tip
Think of a wave breaker, breaking the waves.
Word Origin
Original meaning
"to break"
Base: break
circuit breakerwave breaker
Common misspellings
brakerbreakr
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