ad break

American

[ad brayk] / ˈæd ˈbreɪk /

noun

an interruption in a program broadcast on television, radio, or over the internet, during which advertisements are shown; commercial break.

Example Sentences

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We wanted to meet people where they were with a real-time moment of calm, delivered through a simple and unexpected 15- to 30-second silent ad break in between the updates and alerts.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2024

So you think this solves the problem, that you see the ad break and you think, oh, the heck with this?

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2024

But it is now trialling a feature called "ad break", which users say they can not flick past as usual.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

During the final ad break, Meyers fields questions from the audience — a consolation to fans since there are no celebrity guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

We’d park out front of our house in Moscow, Idaho, wait until the ad break, run inside, turn on the TV and scoop up some mint chocolate chip ice cream.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022

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