breakout
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
braykowtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbɹeɪkaʊt
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
An escape from jail
An escape from prison.
An outbreak (sudden eruption of disease etc.).
A room in a hotel etc. that can be taken by a smaller group at a large conference.
adjective
Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to sudden mainstream success.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
Used this way, breakout 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 breakout
- “The breakout was carefully planned.”noun
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