nounπShareA gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence"The heavy rain created several breaches in the sandbag wall, letting water into the town. "gaparchitecturemilitarybuildingstructuredisastergeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breaking up of amicable relations, a falling-out."The constant arguments about money caused irreparable breaches in their friendship. "familysocietyactionattitudecommunicationgapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breaking of waters, as over a vessel or a coastal defence; the waters themselves"A clear breach is when the waves roll over the vessel without breaking. A clean breach is when everything on deck is swept away."nauticalmilitarydisasteroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breaking out upon; an assault."The heavy rain caused breaches in the sandbag wall, flooding the town square. "militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bruise; a wound."The soccer player had several painful breaches on his shin after the game. "medicinebodymarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hernia; a rupture."After lifting the heavy boxes, he felt a sharp pain and discovered he had two breaches in his abdomen. "medicinebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment"Example Sentence: "The company faced serious fines due to multiple security breaches that exposed customer data." "lawrightactionmoralbusinessgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA difference in opinions, social class etc."The breaches between the older and younger generations in the family often led to arguments about technology and traditions. "societyculturegapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of breaking, in a figurative sense."The company's many data breaches exposed sensitive customer information to hackers. "actionlawpoliticsbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a breach in."They breached the outer wall, but not the main one."lawmilitarygapactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo violate or break."The student often breaches the school rules by talking during class. "lawactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of the sea) To break into a ship or into a coastal defence."During the storm, the high tide breaches the old seawall, flooding the road. "nauticalsailingweathermilitarydisasteroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a whale) To leap out of the water."From the tour boat, we watched in awe as the massive humpback whale breaches, sending a spray of water high into the air. "animaloceannaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading