fracture UK /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃʰəː/US /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃɚ/noun 3verb 2forms 3 noun3 •An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken. •A break in bone or cartilage. •A fault or crack in a rock. verb2 •To break, or cause something to break. •(slang) To amuse (a person) greatly; to split someone's sides. formsfractured · fracturing · fractures