Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lucky break

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables: luck-y break
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.

Example Sentences

"At 17, she got her lucky break when she appeared on television and became a popular musician overnight."

Inflected Forms

lucky breaks (plural)

Phrases

lucky streak

Frequently Paired Words

lucky streak

Synonyms

break

Antonyms

bad break

Questions

What does lucky break mean?: A stroke of luck; a fortunate event, particularly of the sort that propels one to success, fame, etc.

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