Synonyms for
Breaker
Definition
A person or thing that breaks or destroys something.
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Common collocations
- circuit breaker
- wave breaker
- heart breaker
- day breaker
- breaker box
- breaker switch
- breaker point
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Usage note
The word 'breaker' can refer to a device that interrupts an electrical circuit or a large wave. In informal contexts, it can also mean someone who spoils others' fun.
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Example sentences
- The breaker crashed against the rocks.
- The demolition crew used a breaker to destroy the old building.
- The power breaker tripped and the lights went out.
- The snowplow hit a breaker and got stuck.
- The surfer rode the breaker all the way to shore.
Quotes
Life is a wave, which in no two consecutive moments of its existence is composed of the same particles. -John Tyndall
The best way to predict your future is to create it. -Abraham Lincoln
The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty. -Winston Churchill