Meaning (1):
- not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
Example in sentence:- a broken cable transmission;
- a broken note;
- broken lines of defense;
- broken sleep;
- broken sobs;
- tear off the stub above the broken line
Meaning (2):
- physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
Example in sentence:- a broken leg;
- a broken mirror;
- a broken tooth;
- his neck is broken
Meaning (3):
- (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
Example in sentence:- broken (or unkept) promises;
- broken contracts
Meaning (4):
- subdued or brought low in condition or status
Example in sentence:- a broken man;
- brought low;
- his broken spirit
Meaning (5):
- lacking a part or parts
Example in sentence:- a broken set of encyclopedia
Meaning (6):
- out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
Example in sentence:- a broken washing machine;
- the coke machine is broken;
- the coke machine is busted
Meaning (7):
- thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
Example in sentence:- a confused mass of papers on the desk;
- the small disordered room;
- troops fleeing in broken ranks;
- with everything so upset
Meaning (8):
- tamed or trained to obey
Example in sentence:- a horse broken to the saddle;
- this old nag is well broken in
Meaning (9):
- discontinuous
Example in sentence:- broken clouds;
- broken sunshine
Meaning (10):
- imperfectly spoken or written
Meaning (11):
- weakened and infirm
Example in sentence:- broken health resulting from alcoholism
Meaning (12):
- topographically very uneven
Example in sentence:- broken terrain;
- rugged ground
Meaning (13):
- destroyed financially
Example in sentence:- the broken fortunes of the family