breaker
|break-er|
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/ˈbreɪkər/
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/ˈbreɪkə/
(break)
financially ruined
Etymology
Etymology Information
'breaker' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'breken,' where 'breken' meant 'to break.'
Historical Evolution
'breken' transformed into the modern English word 'breaker' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'one who breaks,' but over time it evolved to include meanings related to waves and electrical devices.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that breaks something.
The breaker of the vase was never found.
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Noun 2
a large wave that breaks into foam on the shore.
Surfers love to ride the breakers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35