noun🔗ShareThe act of breaking away from something."The prisoner's breakaway from the jail was planned for months. "actioneventsportorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton."The breakaway of five riders built a significant lead over the main pack in the cycling race. "sportvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA 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."The hockey player had a clear breakaway, leaving him one-on-one with the goalie. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting."After a flurry of punches at close range, the referee called for a breakaway, separating the fighters so they could reset. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA stampede of animals."The sudden sound of thunder caused a breakaway of cattle, scattering across the open field. "animaldisasternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn animal that breaks away from a herd."The rancher spotted a lone breakaway wandering far from the rest of the cattle. "animalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn eroding steep slope on the edge of a plateau."The hikers carefully avoided the breakaway on the edge of the mesa, as the crumbling soil made it a dangerous place to stand. "geologygeographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA particular yo-yo trick http//yoyo.wikia.com/wiki/Breakaway."My little brother is practicing his yo-yo, and he's finally starting to nail the breakaway. "entertainmentsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA swing dance in which the leader occasionally swings the follower out into an open position."During the lively swing dance, the couple executed a perfect breakaway, with the woman twirling gracefully away from her partner and then returning. "dancemusicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving broken away from a larger unit."The breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society."grouppoliticsorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCapable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure."a breakaway wall"structuretechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareOccurring during or as a result of a breakaway (see Noun)"The cyclist gained a significant lead during the breakaway stage of the race. "politicsgovernmentnationgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(entertainment industry) Enjoying rapid popular success."The band's breakaway success came after their song went viral on social media. "entertainmentmediaindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
