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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Origin of breakout¹

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

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After a year that saw her go from breakout artist to award-winning star, Chappell Roan has one word for what makes her stand out: "Fearlessness".

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Questions have frequently been asked about Raducanu's physical and mental resilience since her breakout victory in New York more than three years ago.

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Guildford-based Supermassive Games, which specialises in "interactive horror movies", made couch co-op a standard mode in its titles after publishing its breakout hit Until Dawn.

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We can’t wait to welcome you to the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival, Texas’ breakout ideas and politics event happening Nov. 13–15 in downtown Austin.

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“I feel terrible today,” said Wesley Yates, the Trojans’ breakout guard.

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