break a record



break a record

to destroy a previously set high record by setting a new one. The athlete broke all the school records in swimming. The league record was broken after thirty years.
See also: break, record

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Annuska-Hungarian
Haines['hainz]
ŽIgmund-Slovak
RiittaREE:T-tahFinnish
Chiarakee-AH-rahItalian
Sanderson['sændəsn]