breaker
Translation
breaker, wave, circuit breaker
Examples
The surfers rode the big breakers.
The surfers rode the big breakers.
The lights went out, so I checked the breaker.
The lights went out, so I checked the breaker.
He was known as a rule-breaker.
He was known as a rule-breaker.
Grammar Patterns
a breaker a large wave The surfers rode the big breakers.
a (circuit) breaker an electrical switch I checked the breaker.
a ((sth.))-breaker a person who breaks (sth.) He was known as a rule-breaker.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wave, surf (ocean); circuit breaker, fuse (electrical)
Etymology
From the verb 'to break' plus the agent suffix '-er'. The core meaning is 'something that breaks'.
Memory Tips
A wave is a 'breaker' because it 'breaks' on the shore. A circuit 'breaker' 'breaks' the flow of electricity. Both share the core idea of breaking something.