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

Taylor Swift sings along to Olivia Rodrigo, beelines for Ice Spice after best new artist loss With each commercial break, the A-listers and their guests seated at the front of the house had the opportunity to mix and mingle. —Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024

With the ceremony underway, each floor bar acted as a gathering place every commercial break to celebrate, discuss, and predict what would happen next—from Vanity Fair's epic after-party to the official Governors Ball. —David Graver, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024

But as the game, airing on FOX Sports and tied at 35, cut to commercial break at the two-minute warning, tense viewers might’ve felt an unexpected wave of calm. —Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 Feb. 2024

During another commercial break, Bakody and Bupp go out to the lobby and return with more tequilas. —Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2024

These commercial break interviews are getting a little painful. —Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2024

Early in the game, linebacker Dre Greenlaw slipped while jogging onto the field after a commercial break and was carted off the field for a reported Achilles injury. —Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024

In another commercial break, Gayle King went over to Beyoncé to strike up a chat. —Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024

Poor Things star Emma Stone, 35, Nyad lead Annette Bening, 65, and Killers of the Flower Moon actress Lily Gladstone, 37, shared an emotional embrace during a commercial break at the 96th Academy Awards. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024