coffee break

noun

: a short period for rest and refreshments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The resort hosts a Kids Club for keeping younger family members entertained, and in lieu of the traditional afternoon coffee break, the hotel offers a guacamole and chips break for a 3 p.m. fix, not only for snacking but distanced socializing. —

Rachel King, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2020 But, when the Internet gets in a frenzy, common sense tends to go on a coffee break. —

Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023 Colin Farrell takes a coffee break while filming Sugar in Los Angeles on Aug. 25. —

People Staff, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Will a tablespoon of cream in my coffee break my fast? —

Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023 During a coffee break, Janki spied a special adviser to the president, Lakeram Chatarpaul, standing alone outside of the conference room. —

Antonia Juhasz, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2022 And what followed the salvo fired on Wednesday morning in eastern Ukraine was also indicative of the rhythm of this war: a coffee break. —

Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2022 In many ways, social media is an extension of water cooler talk or a coffee break, but with a broader reach. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2022 So put on your cozy ’fit and venture out for a short walk, a midday coffee break, or a quick errand—drizzly day be damned (as long as it’s safe, of course). —

Julia Ries, SELF, 17 Oct. 2022 See More

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