“Breach” or “Breech”—Which to use?

“Breach” or “Breech”

Overview

breach / breech are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

breach: (noun) a failure to perform some promised act or obligation. (noun) an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification).

breech: (noun) opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded.

Pronunciation

breach: b·r·IY·ch

breech: b·r·IY·ch

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Examples in Context

Examples of “breach”

…emotion towards injustice, insult or breach of trust.
…when accidents happen from the breach of them, and that the…
…CBP learned of the data breach on May 31, over three…
…31 torpedo boats managed to breach the Russian defenses.
…and that Dönitz, in direct breach of the signed surrender terms,…
…act of unsportsmanship and a breach of Fair Play by the
…calls for Dirceu's expulsion for breach of parliamentary decorum.
…potential punishments in extradition might breach fundamental justice.
The breach of the regulation which led…
…a detailed report into the breach of security.

Examples of “breech”

…be loaded from the top breech with 5 round stripper clips.
…she had 10 12 cm breech loaders
…inner walkway (to take the breech recoil when gun operating at…
…the fo-lang-ji in battle, a breech loading culverin cannon imported from…
…re-gunned with the 6 inch breech loaded MK7 guns.
…is in an unusual position: breech (buttocks first) or transverse (lying…
…fetus in an oblique or breech position or lying transverse as…
…considered safe to open the breech.

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