Definitions

1. adjective

past tense of break; having a crack or fissure; in a state of disorder or disrepair

“The broken vase was carefully placed in the trash.”

2. noun

a broken object or thing

“The store had a broken vase on sale for a discounted price.”

3. verb

past tense of break; to become or be made separate or disjointed

“Her leg was broken in the accident.”

4. verb

past tense of break; to cause a failure or a stopping of a process or system

“The computer’s hard drive was broken beyond repair.”