Examples of “breaker” in a Sentence

noun A large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

• The surfers waited for the next big breaker.
• A huge breaker rolled in and splashed over the children playing on the sand.
• Each breaker foamed white before sliding back down the beach.

noun A switch that automatically cuts off an electrical circuit if there is a fault (circuit breaker).

• The breaker tripped when she plugged in the space heater.
• When the lights went out, he checked the fuse box and flipped the breaker back on.
• An electrician fitted a new breaker to protect the kitchen sockets.

intj Used on CB radio to interrupt and request to speak.

• Breaker, breaker," he said into the radio, "anyone got a read on traffic ahead?
• Breaker one-nine, this is Big Mike, do you copy?" the lorry driver called.