brakes
nounUK /breɪks/
US /breɪks/
The parts on a car or bike that make it stop.
She pressed the brakes to stop the bike.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of slowing or stopping a vehicle.
He hit the brakes when the light turned red.
3. Things that slow down or hold back progress.
The new rules put the brakes on spending.
4. A device for slowing a machine, like on a train.
The train's brakes squealed as it arrived.