Word Usage
Mary W. Ng
June 26, 2009
breach, breech
As a verb, breach means “to break through” or “to break a law”. Breech is a noun meaning “the buttocks”. Breeches is a plural noun meaning “old-fashioned trousers that end at the knee”.
| Incorrect: | The enemy easily breeched their defences. |
| Correct: | The enemy easily breached their defences. |
| Incorrect: | The ancient Celts wore breaches. |
| Correct: | The ancient Celts wore breeches. |