heartbreaker

noun

heart·​break·​er ˈhärt-ˌbrā-kər How to pronounce heartbreaker (audio)
: one that causes heartbreak

Examples of heartbreaker in a Sentence

The team's most recent loss was a real heartbreaker.
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Meanwhile, narcissistic heartbreaker Jeff snags the attention of San Cristobal’s resident glamour girl Manchi (Camila del Campo), who spends her nights taking selfies for OnlyFans and her days scaling trees to get enough cell service to send them to her subscribers. Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025 But the song itself (written by Meola, Melissa Fuller, and Ben West) is a genuine slow-burn saloon heartbreaker. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2025 Thursday, the Twins provided the opportunity for another Guardians heartbreaker by failing to capitalize on their own chances. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 May 2025 The TikTok video became an instant heartbreaker, as viewers flooded the comment section with tears and words of encouragement for the dog. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heartbreaker

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of heartbreaker was in 1837

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“Heartbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbreaker. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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