/ Dictionary / Index B breach: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: breach Pronunciation: (brēch), [key] — n. the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture. an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise. a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure. a severance of friendly relations. the leap of a whale above the surface of the water. the breaking of waves; the dashing of surf. wound. —v.t. to make a breach or opening in. to break or act contrary to (a law, promise, etc.). —v.i. (of a whale) to leap partly or completely out of the water, head first, and land on the back or belly with a resounding splash. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: breach (Thesaurus) Brea breach of contract Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language