homebreaker

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Meaning · English

Someone who causes the end of a marriage or relationship

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người nào đó gây ra sự kết thúc của một cuộc hôn nhân hoặc mối quan hệ

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Literally: a person who breaks a home
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She was accused of being a homebreaker after the divorce was announced

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “homebreaker” mean?

Someone who causes the end of a marriage or relationship Literally: a person who breaks a home

Is “homebreaker” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.