breakers
nounUK /ˈbreɪkəz/
US /ˈbreɪkərz/
Breakers are waves that crash into white foam near the shore.
We watched the breakers roll onto the beach.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People or things that break something.
The machine has several breakers that stop it from overheating.
3. A device that turns off electricity to keep people safe.
Flip the breakers in the basement before fixing the wires.
4. Large waves that hit rocks or the shore.
The breakers pounded against the cliffs all night.