break

Words that start with 'break' — often related to break or use 'break' as a base.

Back to Vocabulary
breakfast
the first meal of the day

I ate a quick breakfast before catching the bus.

breakage
the act or result of breaking; damaged pieces

The shipment arrived with some breakage.

breakout
a sudden occurrence or escape; a rapid increase

There was a breakout of violence in the city center.

breaker
something that breaks; a device that interrupts flow (e.g., electrical)

The circuit breaker tripped when the appliance overloaded.

breakable
able to be broken; fragile

Please handle the glassware carefully; it's breakable.

breakroom
a room for employees to relax or take breaks

Employees gathered in the breakroom for lunch.

breakneck
dangerously fast or reckless

They drove at breakneck speed down the highway.

breakwater
a structure built to protect a shore or harbor from waves

The harbor's breakwater reduced the impact of the storm waves.

daybreak
the time in the morning when light first appears; dawn

We began our hike at daybreak to avoid the heat.

heartbreak
extreme emotional pain or disappointment, often from love

She tried to recover from the heartbreak of the breakup.