Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

broken

adjective
/ˈbroʊ.kən/
Definition
having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
Examples
  • She walked on the broken glass carefully.
  • The chair is broken and needs to be fixed.
  • His hopes were broken after he failed the exam.
Meaning
something that is not whole or functioning properly.
Synonyms
  • damaged
  • shattered
  • fractured
  • destroyed
  • broke