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
Cynwrig-Ancient Celtic
VilleVEEL-le (Finnish)Finnish, Swedish
Patya-Russian
Lettice-English (Archaic)
Ace (1)AYSEnglish
JÓZefayuw-ZEF-ahPolish