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

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

After giving Zheng a breakpoint chance, she bounced the ball away behind her in disgust but she recovered her composure to win the next three points.

From Seattle Times