point break
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Meaning · English
The location where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
địa điểm sóng vỡ khi va vào mỏm đất nhô ra từ bờ biển
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Latigo Beach. Nice point break. Long workable rides.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “point break” mean?
The location where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline.
Is “point break” formal or informal?
point break is generally slang.