bathroom break

noun

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

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Inside the pack, a walkie-talkie squawked with the voices of staff who needed back-up on the playground, or a bathroom break, or help soothing a troubled student. Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026 During a bathroom break, his urine was an abnormal color. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Leaving class for a quick bathroom break now comes with a timer for many students in New York City. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026 However, for workers in retail and service, or other workplaces with strict break policies, the ability to request a bathroom break or to drink water during a shift could significantly ease symptoms. Ann Juliano, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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