breakout

Everyday

1. An escape from a prison or other place by force. tree →
2. A sudden start or spread of something, like spots on the skin (an acne breakout). tree →
3. (adjective) Suddenly very successful: a breakout star, breakout hit. tree →
4. A breakout room or group: a small group split off from a bigger meeting or class. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and news: a prison breakout. In everyday life, teenagers get spot breakouts. In online lessons and meetings, teachers send pupils to breakout rooms. In entertainment, a breakout star suddenly becomes famous.

Examples

• The prisoners planned a breakout. tree →
• I had a breakout of spots before the party. tree →
• This was the singer's breakout hit. tree →
• The teacher put us in breakout rooms on the video call. tree →
• The hens made a breakout through the fence! tree →

Note

One word as a noun; the verb is two words: «break out» (fire broke out, he broke out of jail).