bathroom break

noun

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

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But when Vekic used a medical timeout to deal with an arm injury, Gauff took a bathroom break. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025 When Sanchez Vicario, ever the wily veteran, takes an extended bathroom break just as Venus has her on the ropes, the audience is up in arms. Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 While the intermissions could be great for taking a quick bathroom break, the onscreen visuals were definitely worth staying in your seat for. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 All eight pup passengers were encouraged to mingle and visit an outdoor grassy area for a last bathroom break while the team checked us in. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.

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