bathroom break

noun

: a brief pause in or stoppage of an activity for people to use a bathroom

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During the drive to Medina, the bus stopped on the side of the road after a passenger asked the driver to stop for a bathroom break, The New Indian Express, The Times of India and The Hindu reported. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Just be prepared with ample snacks and bathroom break plans, as the double feature's runtime is 5 hours and 12 minutes. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025 So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025 This urgent bathroom break can contribute to GI discomfort. Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathroom break

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“Bathroom break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom%20break. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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