coffee break

noun

: a short period for rest and refreshments

Examples of coffee break in a Sentence

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These treats are the perfect addition to a coffee break. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026 Earlier this year at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York, everything was about AI—from the exhibit hall to the breakout sessions, and conversations at the coffee break areas. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Apr. 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 May. 2026.

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coffee break

noun
: a short period of time for rest and refreshments
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