breakaway
[ breyk-uh-wey ]
/ ˈbreɪk əˌweɪ /
noun
adjective
Origin of breakaway
First recorded in 1885–95; noun, adj. use of verb phrase
break away
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British Dictionary definitions for breakaway
breakaway
/ (ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ) /
noun
- loss or withdrawal of a group of members from an association, club, etc
- (as modifier)a breakaway faction
sport
- a sudden attack, esp from a defensive position, in football, hockey, etc
- an attempt to get away from the rest of the field in a race
Australian
a stampede of cattle, esp at the smell of water