breakfront

break·front

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breyk-fruhnt]
- /ˈbreɪkˌfrʌnt/
- /brˈeɪkfrʌnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyk-fruhnt]
- /ˈbreɪkˌfrʌnt/

Definitions of breakfront word

adjective breakfront (of a bookcase, bureau, etc) having a slightly projecting central section 3
adjective breakfront having a front with a central section that projects outward from top to bottom beyond the sections on either side 3
noun breakfront a breakfront cabinet or bookcase 3
adjective breakfront (of a cabinet, bookcase, etc.) having a central section extending forward from those at either side. 1
noun breakfront a cabinet or the like having such a front. 1
noun breakfront Any piece of furniture that has a central section that projects farther forward than the other sections. 0

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Origin of breakfront

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; break + front

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Parts of speech for Breakfront

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breakfront popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for breakfront

noun breakfront

hutch — a pen or enclosed coop for small animals: rabbit hutch.
china closet — a cabinet or cupboard for storing or exhibiting chinaware.

All 2 Synonyms of breakfront