commercial break

noun

: the time when advertisements are broadcast during a radio or television program

We'll be back after the commercial break.

Examples of commercial break in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

By the time the team’s performance and judges’ praise had given way to a commercial break, Williams had pulled out her phone. — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Balance on one leg for 30 seconds during a commercial break, then switch legs at the next commercial. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

After the commercial break, Hernandez thought better of his phrasing. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

During a commercial break, young girls competed in a (miniature) dunk contest to see who would bring the Barbie home. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for commercial break

• radiopaque
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• cake
• craik
• crake
• fake
• flake
• hake
• jake