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breaker

noun

/ˈbreɪkər/

Meaning

A person or thing that breaks something; a large sea wave that breaks into foam near the shore; a device that interrupts an electric circuit.

The breaker tripped during the storm, cutting off electricity.

destroyer, demolisher, interrupter, wave, disrupter

protector, preserver

circuit breaker, breaker waves, breaker switch

a discovery, conclusion, or result reached after investigation

The transfer of a business, industry, or service from public to private ownership and control.

A group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.

A state of stillness and tranquility.

humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking d...

The time or date when day and night are of equal length, occurring twice a year.