breakup

noun
UK: /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/
US: /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/

  1. The end of a romantic relationship.

    1. The breakup was hard on both of them. [ ] [ ]
    2. After their breakup, she moved to a new city to start over again. [ ] [ ]

  2. A separation or disintegration into smaller parts.

    1. The breakup of the company was due to financial problems. [ ] [ ]
    2. The breakup of the old system allowed for a more modern approach. [ ] [ ]

  3. A period of time when schools are closed.

    1. The breakup is next week, I can't wait for the holidays. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the summer breakup, the school is usually empty and quiet. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

split severance end separation dissolution
breakup intransitive-verb

  1. To come to an end; to separate.

    1. They decided to breakup because they were always fighting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band decided to breakup after their final world tour concluded. [ ] [ ]

  2. To disintegrate or fall apart.

    1. The ice began to breakup as the weather warmed up. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old building began to breakup due to years of neglect and disrepair. [ ] [ ]
breakup transitive-verb

  1. To end a relationship with someone.

    1. She had to breakup with him over the phone. [ ] [ ]
    2. He didn't want to breakup with her, but he felt it was necessary. [ ] [ ]
breakup idiom

  1. To stop functioning or working properly.

    1. I breakup with my boyfriend, so I will be sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the breakup with my loved one, I felt extreme devastation. [ ] [ ]
breakup phrasal-verb

  1. To cause something to separate into pieces.

    1. I breakup the chocolate bar to share it with my friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. They breakup the ice on the lake so the boat can pass through easily. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "breakup" in English means: The end of a romantic relationship., A separation or disintegration into smaller parts., A period of time when schools are closed..

The phonetic transcription of "breakup" is /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/ in British English and /ˈbreɪk.ʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "breakup": split, severance, end, separation, dissolution.

Example usage of "breakup": "The breakup was hard on both of them.". More examples on the page.