coffee break

noun

: a short period for rest and refreshments

Examples of coffee break in a Sentence

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His life here is devoted to his ministry, with two Sunday services: one in Greenlandic at 11 a.m., followed by an English service after a coffee break at 1 p.m. Juliette Pavy, The Dial, 17 Feb. 2026 Butter pecans are suspended throughout the flaky pastry and sprinkled over top for a sweet and salty breakfast or coffee break treat. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026 In elevators, on lines or public transport, in office hallways, during coffee breaks, at parties—anywhere silence weighs more heavily than the lightness of a casual remark. Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025 The city is the capital of the coffee break. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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coffee break

noun
: a short period of time for rest and refreshments
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