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record-breakingachieving a performance that surpasses all previous achievements or statistics

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: achieving a performance that surpasses all previous achievements or statistics

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekərd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The new superhero movie had a record-breaking opening weekend, selling more popcorn than tickets!
  • She set a record-breaking time in the marathon, despite stopping to pet three dogs along the way.
  • The online shopping platform experienced record-breaking traffic during the Black Friday sale.

record-breaking

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈrekərd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/]

achieving a performance that surpasses all previous achievements or statistics

Her record-breaking sprint shattered the world time by half a second.
💡 Concept

Her record-breaking sprint shattered the world time by half a second.

Record-breaking performance, ground-shaking and history-making!
🎵 Rhyme

Record-breaking performance, ground-shaking and history-making!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrekərd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrekɔːd ˌbreɪkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootrecord
Suffix--breaking

🎵Rhyme

makingtakingshaking
making
taking
shaking

🔗Collocations

record-breaking sales
record-breaking performance
record-breaking attendance
record-breaking speed
record-breaking temperature
achieve record-breaking results

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The new superhero movie had a record-breaking opening weekend, selling more popcorn than tickets!

😄 Fun example

She set a record-breaking time in the marathon, despite stopping to pet three dogs along the way.

The online shopping platform experienced record-breaking traffic during the Black Friday sale.

Record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flooding in the region.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

unprecedentedextraordinarygroundbreakinghistoricphenomenal

Antonyms

typicalordinarystandard

Related

milestoneachievementbreakthroughlandmark

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