coffee break

noun

: a short period for rest and refreshments

Examples of coffee break in a Sentence

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People were taking coffee breaks and long lunches, holding chats and cigarette breaks and working endless hours. Yulia Fedorishina, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Foster connection by hosting virtual coffee breaks or team-building activities ‒ these can be casual and optional. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025 Only six months have passed since the release of Season Two, which is practically a coffee break in an era where the biggest shows (including Squid Game after Season One) can take multiyear hiatuses. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 For example, host virtual coffee breaks or team-building exercises to encourage informal employee interactions. Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for coffee break

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coffee break was in 1944

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“Coffee break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee%20break. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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coffee break

noun
: a short period of time for rest and refreshments
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