breakable
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈbreɪkəbl/
KK: /ˈbreɪkəbl/
adjective
Definition
Something that can easily be broken or damaged.
Example
Be careful with that vase; it's breakable.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more breakable
Superlative: most breakable
Conversation
Be careful with that vase; it's really breakable.
I can see that! It looks so delicate.
Yeah, my mom always says to keep it on a high shelf.
Good idea! We don't want it to fall and break.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fragile
delicate
brittle
Antonyms
durable
sturdy
tough
noun
Definition
An item that is easily damaged or broken.
Example
We put the breakables away before the toddlers arrived.
Conversation
Hey, did you take care of the breakable items before the party?
Yeah, I put them all in the cupboard to keep them safe.
Good call! I always worry about those things getting damaged.
Root Explanation
Breakable → It is formed from "break" (from Old English "brecan", meaning to shatter or destroy) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "breakable" means capable of being broken.
Memory Tip
Think of something that can be 'shattered' ('break') and is 'capable of' ('-able') being damaged — that's what breakable means.
Visually Confused Words
unbreakable
nonbreakable
remarkable
reapable
readable
boreable
beatable
bearable