BREAKABLE

breakable

(adjective) capable of being broken or damaged; “earthenware pottery is breakable”; “breakable articles should be packed carefully”

breakable

(noun) an article that is fragile and easily broken; “pack the breakables separately”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

breakable (comparative more breakable, superlative most breakable)

Able to break or be broken.

Fragile.

Synonyms

• destructible

• See fragile

Antonyms

• unbreakable

Noun

breakable (plural breakables)

Something that is (easily) breakable.

(usually, in the plural, musical instruments) A set of customized hardware that is part of a drum kit. Breakables typically consist of: the drummer's cymbals including high-hats, the snare drum, the kick pedal and the drummer's stool.

Usage notes

• May be more common as breakables, the group of things that are easily broken.

Source: Wiktionary

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Break"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being broken.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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