An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces. / A physical space that opens up in something or between two things. / (UK, education) A time for students to talk or play between lessons.

The act by which something is broken. / (linguistics) A change of a vowel to a diphthong. / (music) A form of ornamentation in which groups of short notes are used instead of long ones. / Breakdancing.

The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.

Obsolete spelling of break

(transitive, idiomatic) To enter illegally or by force, especially in order to commit a crime. / (transitive, idiomatic) To open or begin to use.

present participle of break

(intransitive) To enter a place by force or illicit means. / (transitive, idiomatic) To cause (something, or someone, new) to function more naturally through use or wear

(nonstandard) simple past tense and past participle of break

present participle of break into

present participle of break in