noun
breakup
BRAYK-uhp
noun
1
The end of a romantic relationship.
"Their breakup was hard on both of them."
2
The act of something splitting apart or coming to an end.
"The breakup of the old empire led to several new nations."
How to Use Breakup
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, the ending of a relationship; more broadly, any disintegration or division.
Common pairings
messy breakup
go through a breakup
Word Forms
breakups plural
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Etymology
A deverbal noun from the phrasal verb break up.