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breakout, a.
Brit. |ˈbreɪkaʊt|, U.S. |ˈbreɪkˌaʊt|
[‹ to break out at break v. Phrasal verbs. Compare earlier break-out n. at break n.1 Compounds 1.]
1. colloq. (orig. U.S.). Characterized by or producing sudden or unexpected success; suddenly (and sometines unexpectedly) popular or successful.
1960Washington Post 4 Jan. a16/1 The year ahead has a ring of great respectability about it... The emphasis is on public affairs programming... The public affairs and news departments are calling 1960 the breakout year. 1978Fortune 16 Jan. 131/1 Unlike, say, an M.C.A. or Twentieth Century-Fox, U.A. has not had what is known in the parlance of the trade as a ‘breakout’ picture, a runaway success, like Jaws or Star Wars. 1989Los Angeles Times (Electronic ed.) 29 May Reacting to the breakout hit ‘Mork and Mindy’, television executives looked for shows with a gimmick. 1994Wine Spectator 31 Dec. 31/1 That opened the door to some wonderful wines, including..a breakout Washington state Merlot. 2003N.Y. Times Mag. 23 Nov. 55/1 (headline) Spoiling (carefully) for a fight... The Democratic candidates are struggling through a crowded debate schedule, searching for their breakout moment.
2. orig. U.S. Business. Of or designating a small seminar, discussion group, or activity occurring as an offshoot of a main conference, meeting, etc. Also: designating a facility intended for such gatherings.
1980ABA Banking Jrnl. Jan. 33 The forum will include general sessions, exhibits, and special breakout sessions allowing intensive discussions. 1991Incentive Today Oct. 41/3 For some years now the demand for a greater number of breakout rooms has risen and the hotels that can provide them are assured business. 1995Amer. Scientist Jan.–Feb. 21/3 Breakout groups will develop concrete recommendations on a variety of topics related to federal support for research and development. 2000Times 17 Nov. ii. 24/3 Each hotel will have a purpose-built, self-contained centre with central business support and reception, breakout areas and the latest audiovisual equipment. 2003S. E. Eizenstat Imperfect Justice ix. 196 During the four days of the conference we would hold plenary sessions and smaller breakout sessions on Nazi-confiscated art; Holocaust-era insurance claims; [etc.]. |