breakpoint

[ breyk-point ]

noun

1. a convenient point at which to make a change, interruption, etc.

breakpoint

/ ˈbreɪkˌpɔɪnt /

noun

1. computing
   1. an instruction inserted by a debug program causing a return to the debug program
   2. the point in a program at which such an instruction operates

Word History and Origins

Origin of breakpoint¹

break + point

Example Sentences

If they stopped or “chose out of the seminar,” they were sent to a new seminar called breakpoint, which was meant to mentally break those participating.

From Salon

In breakpoint, students had to repeat a series of phrases over and over again for the entire day to the point of dissociation.

From Salon

In the sixth game of the fifth set, Sinner had triple breakpoint against a fatiguing Medvedev.

From Los Angeles Times

Sinner didn’t give Djokovic a look at a breakpoint as he ended the 10-time Australian Open champion’s 33-match unbeaten streak at Melbourne Park dating to 2018.

From Seattle Times

In the sixth game of the fifth set, Sinner had triple breakpoint against a fatiguing Medvedev.

From Seattle Times