WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
in•frac•tion /ɪnˈfrækʃən/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a breaking of the rules or of the law;
violation:Too many infractions of school rules will result in your dismissal.
in•frac•tion
(in frak′shən),USA pronunciation n.
- breach;
violation;
infringement:an infraction of the rules. - Medicinean incomplete fracture of a bone.
- Latin infrāctiōn- (stem of infrāctiō). See infract, -ion
- 1615–25
- 1. See breach.
'infraction' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
sackable
- appeal play
- breach
- crime
- disfellowship
- double dribble
- gig
- infringe
- infringement
- overlook
- pardon
- penalty
- penalty kick
- penalty stroke
- set