coffee break

cof·fee break

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kaw-fee, kof-ee breyk]
- /ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i breɪk/
- /ˈkɒfi breɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kaw-fee, kof-ee breyk]
- /ˈkɔ fi, ˈkɒf i breɪk/

Definitions of coffee break words

countable noun coffee break A coffee break is a short period of time, usually in the morning or afternoon, when you stop working and have a cup of coffee. 3
noun coffee break a short period of time, usually in the morning or afternoon, when one stops working and has a cup of coffee 3
noun coffee break a brief respite from work when coffee or other refreshment is usually taken 3
noun coffee break a break from work for coffee, a snack, etc. 1
noun coffee break pause from activity to drink a cup of coffee 1
noun coffee break A rest period during the business day (usually of about 10 or 15 minutes). So named because it is an opportunity to get coffee. 0

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Origin of coffee break

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Coffee break

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Coffee break

coffee break popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for coffee break

noun coffee break

break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
recess — temporary withdrawal or cessation from the usual work or activity.
tea break — an intermission from work, usually in the middle of the morning or afternoon, for a cup of tea, a snack, etc.

All 4 Synonyms of coffee break