1. A protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
   "The town built a breakwater to protect the harbour from strong waves";
   - groin, groyne, mole, bulwark, seawall, jetty

1. Show the fins above the water while swimming
   "We saw dolphins breaking water in the distance";
   - fin
    
2. (medicine) rupture the amniotic sac at the onset of labour
   "Her water broke just before midnight"

Derived forms: broke water, breaks water, broken water, breaking water, breakwaters

Type of: barrier, swim

Encyclopedia: Breakwater, Geelong