breakout
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹeɪˌkaʊt// UK //bɹˈeɪkaʊt// break·out
n. a sudden and successful escape from a place or situation. You use this when someone or something breaks free from control, like a prisoner escaping or a new trend becoming popular.
n. a sudden escape from confinement or control; a rapid emergence of a new trend, disease, or technology. Often used in business and medical contexts to describe a significant increase in activity or spread.
The prisoner made a daring breakout at night.
The breakout of the new virus forced schools to close for a week.
The startup's breakout success in the Asian market surprised investors who had previously doubted its long-term viability.
Deverbal from break out. The video game genre is named after Breakout, the first game of this kind, released in 1976 by Atari.