Meaning & Definition of word "Broke"

Broke

/broʊk/

1. past tense of break; to have caused something to separate into pieces or to have ceased functioning.
- Example: He accidentally broke the vase while cleaning the room.
2. to have disrupted or invalidated something.
- Example: She broke the record for the fastest marathon time.
3. to have become unable to continue or endure; to be defeated emotionally or mentally.
- Example: After losing his job, he felt broke and unsure about his future.

1. having no money; financially ruined.
- Example: After paying the bills, I was completely broke.
2. used to indicate a lack of something.
- Example: I'm broke of ideas for my next project.

Derived from the Old English 'brocian', meaning 'to break'.

broke as a joke:

extremely broke

broke the bank:

spent all one's money or resources

broke down:

to stop functioning, often used for machines or vehicles

broken:

damaged or shattered

break:

to separate into pieces

Meaning: broke

Example Sentence: I'm so broke I can barely afford lunch.

Meaning: dead broke

Example Sentence: After paying rent, I'm dead broke until payday.

Meaning: flat broke

Example Sentence: He was flat broke after the holiday shopping spree.