breaker
1 of 2noun (1)
break·er ˈbrā-kər 
1
a
: one that breaks
b
: a machine or plant for breaking rocks or coal
c
chiefly British : one who breaks up ships or cars for salvage
d
: a device for opening a circuit
specifically : circuit breaker
2
: a wave breaking into foam (as against the shore)
breaker
2 of 2noun (2)
brea·ker ˈbrā-kər
: a small water cask
Word History
Etymology
Noun (2)
by folk etymology from Spanish barrica
First Known Use
Noun (1)
12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Noun (2)
1833, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing breaker
Kids Definition
breaker
noun
brea·ker ˈbrā-kər
1
: a person or thing that breaks something
a circuit breaker
2
: a wave that breaks on shore
breaker
noun
as in surf
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- surf
- whitecap
- comber
- roller
- curl
- wave
- surge
- sea(s)
- riffle
- ground swell
- tidal wave
- swell
- wavelet
- billow
- ripple
- tsunami