The meaning of Brake

noun

A device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.

Usage examples:

He slammed on his brakes

verb

Another term for brake van.

verb

Make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake.

Usage examples:

She had to brake hard to avoid a milk float

Synonims:

Slow downSlowDecelerateReduce speedPut on the brakesHit the brakesSlam on the anchors

noun

An open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels.

Usage examples:

The cost of travelling by alternative means such as coach or brake was prohibitive over a season, s…

noun

A toothed instrument used for crushing flax and hemp.

Usage examples:

The farmer passed handfuls of flax through a tool called a flax brake to break up the hard inner co…

noun

A thicket.

Usage examples:

Mist floats through the hawthorn brake

noun

A coarse fern of warm and tropical countries, frequently having the fronds divided into long linear segments.

Usage examples:

Their repeated experiments with the brake fern showed that it is capable of reducing initial arseni…

verb

Archaic past of break1.

noun

A device that slows or stops the movement of a vehicle

Usage examples:

Anti-lock brakes, he saw a deer crossing the road and hit/slammed on the brakes (= stopped as quick…