Meaning & use
breaker
A large wave that crests and foams as it approaches the shore.
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Surfers waited beyond the breakers for the right wave to ride in.
A powerful breaker knocked the child off her feet in the shallow water.
A note on using this word
"Breaker" also names a "circuit breaker," a safety switch that stops the flow of electricity when a circuit is overloaded.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A switch that automatically stops the flow of electric current when a circuit is overloaded.
The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater and the microwave at once.
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