coffee break

noun

: a short period for rest and refreshments

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The group's employees even pay out-of-pocket for coffee and sugar used in its coffee breaks, and have been doing so since 1973, according to a video celebrating its anniversary last year. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025 The Sunday hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Fika Cafe, Burlingame Library With a nod to the Swedish word for coffee break, Ghada and Suleiman Albaghah’s tiny Fika Cafe serves up coffee and an invitation to relax on the ground floor of the Burlingame Public Library. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 Acknowledge impact with a team gathering for a coffee break or a full-day event. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 There’s a funny cut to Reacher stretching out his bathroom and coffee break beyond all reason. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coffee break

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Mar. 2025.

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coffee break

noun
: a short period of time for rest and refreshments
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