breakable
pronunciation
How to pronounce breakable in British English:
UK [ˈbreɪkəbl]
How to pronounce breakable in American English:
US [ˈbrekəbəl]
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- Noun:
- an article that is fragile and easily broken
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- Adjective:
- capable of being broken or damaged
Word Origin
- breakable (adj.)
- 1560s, from break (v.) + -able. As a noun, breakables is attested from 1820.
Example
- 1. Its bones are breakable , its joints are stretchable .
- 2. You become a vampire and your still breakable ?
- 3. Does it contain anything that is breakable ?
- 4. Wife let her play with breakable ornaments .
- 5. I am a china man , fragile breakable .