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.