A break, discontinuance, or interruption
That which breaks off, or is broken off
The first shot in a game of snooker or other cue-game
To play the first shot in a game of snooker
An interruption, break or pause.
A gap in a series, making it incomplete.
An opening in an organ.
A gap in geological strata.
A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)
An unexpected break from work.