breakaway
Use Breakaway in a sentence
əˌweɪ noun
1.
an act or instance of breaking away; secession; separation: the breakaway of two provinces from a state.
2.
a departure or break from routine or tradition: a three-day breakaway in the Bahamas.
3.
a person or thing that breaks away.
4.
an object, as a theatrical prop, constructed so that it breaks or falls apart easily, especially upon impact.
5.
Ice Hockey. a sudden rush down the ice by a player or players in an attempt to score a goal, after breaking clear of defending opponents.
6.
Football. a run by an offensive player breaking through the defense for a long gain.
7.
Basketball. fast break.
8.
Chiefly Australian.
a.
a stampede.
b.
an animal that breaks away from the herd or flock.
adjective
9.
of, pertaining to, or being that which separates or secedes: the breakaway faction of the Socialist party.
10.
departing from routine or tradition.
11.
constructed of such lightweight material or in such a way as to shatter or come apart easily: breakaway highway signposts; Build a breakaway set for the barroom brawl.
12.
(of theatrical costumes) constructed so as to be quickly removable, as by a performer playing several roles.
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Origin:
1885–95; noun, adj. use of verb phrase break away
1885–95; noun, adj. use of verb phrase break away
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breakaway (ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. loss or withdrawal of a group of members from an association, club, etc |
| b. (as modifier): a breakaway faction | |
| 2. | sport |
| a. a sudden attack, esp from a defensive position, in football, hockey, etc | |
| b. an attempt to get away from the rest of the field in a race | |
| 3. | (Austral) a stampede of cattle, esp at the smell of water |
| —vb | |
| 4. | ( |
| 5. | to withdraw or secede |
| 6. | sport to make a breakaway |
| 7. | horse racing to start prematurely |
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Example sentences
Our acceptance is limited to the breakaway characteristics of the bases and does not cover their structural features.
Gore is a breakaway threat who is also a tough inside runner, often knocking back would-be tacklers on his way to the end zone.
For systems that will be wired in ground for power, all electrical wiring connectors must be breakaway.
Cynics note that the muddled customs regime in the breakaway region is lucrative for outsiders and insiders alike.
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