Definition of BREAKABLE

breakable

Plural: breakables

Noun

  • an article that is fragile and easily broken
    • "pack the breakables separately"
  • Something that is (easily) breakable.
  • 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.

Adjective

  • capable of being broken or damaged
    • "earthenware pottery is breakable"
    • "breakable articles should be packed carefully"

Adj

  • Able to break or be broken.
  • Fragile.

Examples

  • We had to wrap all the breakables before the movers arrived.

Origin / Etymology

From break + -able.

Synonyms

fragile, frangible

Antonyms

unbreakable

Scrabble Score: 17

breakable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
breakable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
breakable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

breakable: valid Words With Friends Word