Record-breaking
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Record-breaking is an adjective meaning Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category.
Meaning
Of an achievement or observation, exceeding the highest previously recorded level in that activity or category.
Example Sentences
For example, record-breaking rainfall in the UK made February 2020 the wettest February on record, while July 2019 was deemed to be the warmest month on record worldwide.
The peak of the record-breaking month came during the fourth week, when the railways were called upon to handle the transport side of the official evacuation from the London area.
Synonyms for record-breaking
Depending on context, synonyms include record-setting, record, best.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include best, peak, record, standard, unprecedented, all-time.
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