heartbreaker
noun
heart·break·er
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Definition of heartbreaker
: one that causes heartbreak
Examples of heartbreaker in a Sentence
The team's most recent loss was a real heartbreaker.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Tigers followed a solid 40-37 win at Purdue with a three-game skid, including a two-touchdown home loss to Georgia, a two-point heartbreaker at South Carolina and a blowout loss at Alabama. — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "2019 College Football Rankings: No. 23 Missouri poised for nice season despite NCAA sanctions," 3 Aug. 2019 But Sunday morning, the club lost a heartbreaker in the semifinals, losing to Normoyle 9-8. — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, "Two local teams, one Deer Park connection, win South Zone championships," 21 July 2019 Oregon storylines: Oregon has lost three straight to Stanford, including last yearâs heartbreaker in overtime and a 49-7 loss in Palo Alto in 2017. — oregonlive.com, "Oregon opponent early scouting report: Stanford," 11 July 2019 An 0-2 record in the NCAA tournament, a 22-loss season and too many heartbreakers to count have turned fans and boosters restless, especially as other in-state schools such as Texas Tech and Houston are thriving. — Nick Moyle, ExpressNews.com, "As Jaxson Hayes heads to NBA, Will Baker steps in for Texas," 7 July 2019 Methuen dropped an extra-inning heartbreaker to unbeaten Wachusett in the D1 final, while Gloucester fell, 4-1, to Hudson in its first state championship appearance. — Karl Capen, BostonGlobe.com, "North Andover baseball highlights season of firsts," 29 June 2019 This one is a real heartbreaker, because what Jewish occasion doesnât call for a nice salmon, fresh, smoked or poached? — Alix Wall, sun-sentinel.com, "Some much-loved American Jewish classic foods may increase risk of cancer," 10 July 2019 David Lindley: This case has been a heartbreaker over the years ... — CBS News, "Podcast spotlights Mississippi double murder â can new DNA technology solve the cold case?," 29 June 2019 Pixar Animation Studios/Walt Disney Pictures Toy Story 3 is a heartbreaker. — Allegra Frank, Vox, "All 21 Pixar movies, definitively ranked," 27 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'heartbreaker.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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heartbreaker
noun
English Language Learners Definition of heartbreaker
: someone or something that causes you to feel very sad, disappointed, etc. : someone or something that breaks your heart
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