What does broken mean?
The adjective broken means “split or cracked” or “not functioning correctly.” The word “broken” is also the past participle of the irregular verb “break.”
I can’t make you toast because the toaster is broken.
Who’s broken the toaster?
On a related note, deciding if the word you need is brake or break is sometimes tricky because they are homophones; “brake” is the word you need if you’re referring to slowing down or stopping a car or bike etc.
If you’re looking for synonyms for “broken,” why not try QuillBot’s free Paraphraser to help you find alternatives that fit your specific context?