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- Dictionarybreach/briːtʃ/
noun
- 1. an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct: "a breach of confidence" Similar
- 2. a gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army: "a breach in the mountain wall" Similar
verb
- 1. make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defence): "the river breached its bank" Similar
- 2. (of a whale) rise and break through the surface of the water: "we saw whales breaching in the distance"
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an act of breaking a law, promise, agreement, or relationship: breach of They felt that our discussions with other companies constituted a breach of our agreement. breach of contract He was sued for breach of contract. security breach There have been ten serious security breaches (= breaks in the security system) at the airport already this year.
Learn the meaning of breach as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out the difference between breach and breech, and explore related phrases and articles.
a breaking, infringement, or violation of a promise, obligation, etc. any severance or separation. there was a breach between the two factions of the party. a gap in an enemy's fortifications or line of defence created by bombardment or attack. the act of a whale in breaking clear of the water.
Learn the meaning of breach as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce breach and its related words in British and American English.
Learn the meaning of breach as a noun in formal contexts, such as law, contract, security, or relationship. Find out how to use breach in sentences, idioms, and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
A breach is a violation of a law, duty, or promise. If you'd contracted to mow your neighbor's lawn and don't do it, he can sue you for breach of contract. Or he can mow the lawn himself.
Definition of breach verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
