O OneWordDaily
AI-generated image
Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sabotage

/sæbəˈtɑːʒ/ noun, verb · British & US
Valid in UKValid in US
Share WhatsApp

What does sabotage mean?

noun, verb

The act of deliberately damaging or destroying something, especially a machine or a system, in order to prevent it from working or to cause trouble. To intentionally cause something to fail or malfunction.

Example

"The company was accused of sabotage after the factory's equipment was mysteriously damaged."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

Synonyms for sabotage

Antonyms of sabotage

Rhymes with sabotage

Etymologically related