brakes
noun
Form of brake , plural of brake.
Simple meaning
A braking device made up of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
brayksIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹeɪks
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: A braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
Used this way, brakes is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use brakes
- “Remember to check the car's brakes before going on a long trip.”
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Synonyms
Sense: braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
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