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brakes

/bɹeɪks/noun1 syllable

Brakes means: a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle.

Synonyms for brakes1

noun, as in a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

brake system

What does brakes mean?1

noun

1

a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with brakes?13

two syllables

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Brakes in a sentence

  • Gabriel tried to stop the bus, but the brakes weren’t working.Amastan
  • If you hit the brakes too hard, you'll slam into the dashboard.tieguy
  • If you get into the habit of braking slowly, your brakes will last longer.shekitten
  • Apparently, the brakes on the bus were bad.CK
  • Apparently, the brakes on the bus were faulty.CK
  • The brakes locked, and the car began to skid.CK
  • I had the brakes of my bicycle adjusted.CK
  • Check and adjust the brakes before you drive.sacredceltic

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