breaker

The word “breaker” means a large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore. In plain terms, most often either a crashing wave or the electrical safety switch in a fuse box.

“Breaker” is pronounced BRAY-kuh (/ˈbɹeɪkɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “breaker” used in a sentence: “The surfers waited for the next big breaker.”

Depending on how it is used, “breaker” can be a noun and an intj.

“Breaker” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Breaker” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore.

A breaker specifically refers to a large wave that crashes into foam as it reaches shallow water or shore, while "wave" is the general term for any moving swell of water. Not every wave is a breaker; the term applies once the wave collapses into foam near land.

A breaker (circuit breaker) is a switch that automatically cuts off an electrical circuit if there is a fault, and it can be reset and reused, while a fuse is a one-time device that must be replaced after it blows.

"Breaker" is used on CB radio as an interjection to interrupt an ongoing conversation and request permission to speak, often repeated as "breaker breaker" for emphasis.