breakdown

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈbɹeɪkdaʊn/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed

Example Sentences
  • We saw a breakdown by the side of the road.
2 Definition

A physical collapse or lapse of mental stability

Example Sentences
  • After so much stress, he suffered a breakdown and simply gave up.
3 Definition

Listing, division or categorization in great detail

Example Sentences
  • Looking at the breakdown of the budget, I see a few items we could cut.
4 Definition

A detailed description of a forthcoming project, including the characters and roles required.

5 Definition

Breaking of chemical bonds within a compound to produce simpler compounds or elements.

6 Definition

A musical technique by which the music is stripped down, becoming simpler, varying in heaviness depending on the genre.

7 Definition

A loss of organization (of the parts of a system).

8 Definition

A noisy, rapid, shuffling dance engaged in competitively by a number of persons or pairs in succession, common in Southern United States African American music.

9 Definition

Any crude, noisy dance performed by shuffling the feet, usually by one person at a time.

10 Definition

Any rapid bluegrass dance tune, especially featuring a five-string banjo.

Example Sentences
  • "Foggy Mountain Breakdown"
11 Definition

The percussion break of songs chosen by a DJ for use in hip-hop music.