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Definition of breakdance

breakdance

/ˈbreɪkˌdæns/
break · dance
Plural:breakdances
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Past Simple:breakdanced
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Past Participle:breakdanced
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Present Participle:breakdancing
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breakdance Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To perform an acrobatic style of hip-hop street dancing involving stylized footwork, spins, and floor movements.

Example

"A crowd quickly gathered in the plaza to watch the street performers breakdance to the beat of the boombox."

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• noun

1

An energetic, acrobatic style of street dancing originating in the Bronx, New York City, during the 1970s as part of hip-hop culture, characterized by stylized footwork and athletic floor movements such as spins, freezes, and headstands.

Example

"The community center offers an introductory class in breakdance for local teenagers every Saturday afternoon."

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• Nearby Words

breakage
breakaway
breakax
breakdance
breakdancer
breakdancing
breakdown

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1970s in the Bronx, New York City, combining "break" (referring to the percussive musical breaks spun by hip-hop DJs) and "dance."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Breakdance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/breakdance
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