coffee break

noun

: a short period for rest and refreshments

Examples of coffee break in a Sentence

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During a coffee break at a conference 10 years ago, Kurts met Wikelski, an ecologist, who was trying to solve this pigeon puzzle. Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026 And that includes a coffee break, an Instagram scroll break, and three play-fetch-with-my-dog breaks. Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 13 May 2026 Enjoy a coffee break at The Lookout at Lake Poway before the group circles back. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 These treats are the perfect addition to a coffee break. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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coffee break

noun
: a short period of time for rest and refreshments
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