Record-breaker: meaning, definitions and examples

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record-breaker

 

[ ˈrekərdˌbreɪkər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

achievement

A person or thing that has broken a record or achieved something outstanding in a particular field.

Synonyms

record-holder, record-setter

Examples of usage

  • He is a record-breaker in the world of swimming.
  • The athlete is a record-breaker in the long jump event.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

An athlete who has broken a record in a particular sport or event.

Synonyms

record-holder, record-setter

Examples of usage

  • The sprinter is a record-breaker in the 100m dash.
  • She became a record-breaker in the high jump competition.
Context #3 | Noun

general

A person or thing that surpasses or exceeds a previous achievement or standard.

Synonyms

pioneer, trailblazer

Examples of usage

  • The new movie is a record-breaker in terms of box office sales.
  • He became a record-breaker in the field of technology.

Translations

Translations of the word "record-breaker" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recordista

🇮🇳 रिकॉर्ड तोड़ने वाला (rekord todne wala)

🇩🇪 Rekordbrecher

🇮🇩 pemecah rekor

🇺🇦 рекордсмен

🇵🇱 rekordzista

🇯🇵 記録破り (kiroku yaburi)

🇫🇷 détenteur de record

🇪🇸 rompedor de récords

🇹🇷 rekor kıran

🇰🇷 기록 경신자 (girok gyeongsinja)

🇸🇦 محطم الأرقام القياسية (muḥaṭṭim al-arqām al-qiyāsiyya)

🇨🇿 rekordman

🇸🇰 rekordér

🇨🇳 破纪录者 (pò jìlù zhě)

🇸🇮 rekorder

🇮🇸 metshafi

🇰🇿 рекордшы

🇬🇪 რეკორდსმენი (rekordsmeni)

🇦🇿 rekordçu

🇲🇽 rompedor de récords

Word origin

The term record-breaker originated in the mid-19th century, combining the words 'record' and 'breaker' to refer to someone or something that surpasses a previous achievement or standard. The concept of breaking records has been prevalent in various fields such as sports, entertainment, and technology, highlighting exceptional accomplishments and milestones. The term continues to be widely used to recognize individuals or entities that set new records and push the boundaries of what is achievable.