English · Common Verbs
breaks
/breɪks/
[/breɪks/]
third-person singular of break
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'break': he, she, or it separates something into pieces.
Example
If you drop the glass on the tile it breaks instantly into many sharp little pieces.
If you drop the glass on the tile it breaks instantly into many sharp little pieces.
Etymology
From Old English 'brecan' (to break).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense; can also be a noun meaning a pause.