noun
breaker
BRAY-kuh
noun
1
A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.
"The surfers waited for the next big breaker."
2
A switch that automatically cuts off an electrical circuit if there is a fault (circuit breaker).
"The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater."
intj
1
Used on CB radio to interrupt and request to speak.
""Breaker, breaker," he said into the radio, "anyone got a read on traffic ahead?""
How to Use Breaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often either a crashing wave or the electrical safety switch in a fuse box.
Common pairings
circuit breaker
crashing breakers
Word Forms
breakers plural
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Etymology
From break + the agent suffix -er.