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breakup

noun
USBRAYK-up/ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/

Pluralbreakups

3 meanings of breakup

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    The end of a friendship or a love relationship.

    After the breakup, Maya moved into a small apartment of her own.

    The two old friends never talked about their breakup, but they stopped calling each other.

    Similarsplit, separation

  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    When something falls to pieces or is split into separate parts.

    The storm caused the breakup of the old fishing boat on the rocks.

    After the breakup of the old empire, several new countries appeared.

    Similardisintegration, division, split

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  3. 3
    noununcountable
    The time in spring when the ice on rivers and lakes breaks apart, or spring in general.

    Every year the whole village watches the river and waits for breakup.

    After breakup, the boats can go up the river again.

    Similarthaw

    Oppositefreeze-up

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Origin

From the phrasal verb break up.