noun
breaking
BRAY-kihng
noun
1
The act of something being broken.
"The breaking of the vase was purely an accident."
2
Breakdancing.
"Breaking became an official Olympic event in 2024."
adj
1
Describing news that is happening or being reported right now.
"We interrupt this program for breaking news."
How to Use Breaking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of shattering something — or, informally, breakdancing — or an adjective for very recent news.
Common pairings
breaking news
breakdancing / breaking
Word Forms
breakings plural
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