breakable
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Capable of being broken or damaged.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹeɪkəbəl
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Definition
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adjective
Able to break or be broken.
Fragile.
noun
Something that is (easily) breakable.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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- “Pack the breakables separately.”noun
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A quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone.
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