BREAKOUT Definition & Meaning

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breakout

[breyk-out]

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noun

an escape, often with the use of force, as from a prison or mental institution.
an appearance or manifestation, as of a disease, that is sudden and often widespread; outbreak.
an itemization; breakdown.
a hotel bill with a breakout of each service offered.
an instance of surpassing any previous achievement.
a breakout in gold prices.
the act or process of removing and disassembling equipment that has been used in drilling a well.

adjective

of or constituting a sudden increase, advance, or unexpected success.
The director has finally scored with a breakout movie.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of breakout¹

First recorded in 1810–20; noun use of verb phrase break out

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The rockers have recently had their first number one album and have developed a huge following with breakout viral hits - all while remaining anonymous behind custom-designed masks.

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"Iran has been at a near-zero breakout for months," she told the BBC, referring to the time it would take Iran to acquire enough fissile material for one bomb if it chose to do so.

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That is the thrust of what Netanyahu has said by way of reason for the attack now – that intelligence shows that Iran was getting closer to a possible breakout status for a nuclear weapon.

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Israel, and several Western countries, suspect that Iran has been secretly working towards what is called "breakout capability", meaning the point of no return in developing a viable nuclear weapon.

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Four policemen, alleged to have aided his breakout, are out on bail and awaiting trial, but the authorities appear no closer to learning the fugitive's whereabouts.

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break one's word break out

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