breaker

/ˈbreɪkər/

/ˈbreɪkə/

Other forms: breakers

Definitions of breaker

1. noun

   waves breaking on the shore
   synonyms: breakers, surf

   type of:

   moving ridge, wave

   one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
2. noun

   a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded
   synonyms: circuit breaker

   type of:

   electrical fuse, fuse, safety fuse

   an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
3. noun

   a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
   synonyms: ledgeman

   types:

   stone breaker

   someone who breaks up stone

   type of:

   quarrier, quarryman

   a man who works in a quarry