breakable

adjective

ˈbrā-kə-bəl How to pronounce breakable (audio)
Definition of breakablenext
as in fragile
easily broken elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis

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Recent Examples of breakable Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 Child-Proof Your Cabinets Keep curious hands out of kitchen and bathroom cabinets where breakable dishes, sharp tools, and harmful chemicals may be stored. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 The Quinnipiac River was not fully frozen and had water flowing under breakable ice. — Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2026 Osborn loves Tossware, a quality option for non-breakable drinkware with multiple styles to choose from, and it can also be reused for future events. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for breakable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakable
  1. fragile
  2. delicate
Adjective
  • When their ailing mother comes to live with them, old resentments resurface, forcing both women to confront grief, faith, ambition, and the fragile bonds that hold a family together.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The characters aren’t simply vulnerable—they’re contradictory and fragile.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragile
Adjective
  • Marcus called the procedure an important first step toward reducing risks during delicate brain operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Elordi’s soft-spoken performance, paired with his delicate and awkward features, provides a nice contrast with Brolin’s tree-stump obduracy.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of delicate

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“Breakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakable. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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