Definition of breakaway Breakaway

/bɹejˈkʌwejˌ/ - [breykuwey] - break•a•way

We found 7 definitions of breakaway from 3 different sources.

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What does breakaway mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: breakaways

breakaway - the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; "there was a breakaway by the discontented members"; "a breaking away from family and neighborhood"
  breaking away
  secession, withdrawal formal separation from an alliance or federation

Adjective

breakaway, breakawaier, breakawaiest

breakaway - having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; "a breakaway faction"
  fissiparous, separatist
  independent free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • breakaway (Noun)
    A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.
  • breakaway (Noun)
    A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.
  • breakaway (Adjective)
    Having broken away from a larger unit.
  • breakaway (Adjective)
    Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure.

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