Definition of Breakout

1. Noun. An escape from jail. "The breakout was carefully planned"

Exact synonyms: Break, Gaolbreak, Jailbreak, Prison-breaking, Prisonbreak
Generic synonyms: Escape, Flight
Derivative terms: Break, Break Out

Definition of Breakout

1. Noun. An escape from prison ¹

2. Noun. An escape from any restrictive or confining situation ¹

3. Noun. An outbreak ¹

4. Noun. A breakdown of statistics ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Breakout

1. an escape [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Breakout

breaking off
breaking out
breaking point
breaking the fourth wall
breaking up
breaking wheel
breaking wind
breakings
breakle
breakless
breakly
breakneck
breakoff
breakopen
breakopens
breakout (current term)
breakout character
breakout characters
breakout group
breakout session
breakouts
breakpoint
breakpoint cluster region
breakpoints
breakproof
breakroom
breakrooms
breaks
breaks down
breaks even

Literary usage of Breakout

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition: An American by Maria Elizabeth Hewitt, Patricia A. Ganz (2006)
"... 6 Reports from breakout Session Dr. Greenfield: We are going to start with the reports from the breakout groups. I and the other moderators will briefly ..."

2. Black Soldier, White Army: The 24th Infantry Regiment in Korea by William T. Bowers, William M. Hammond, George L. MacGarrigle (1997)
"breakout and Move North During the days that followed, the enemy fought a series of sharp delaying actions against the 35th Infantry regiment at ..."

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