coffee break

American  

noun

1. a break from work for coffee, a snack, etc.

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Etymology

Origin of coffee break

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Companies love digital workers because they don’t need sleep, coffee breaks or vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The retired California Highway Patrol officer said he and his partner were just coming off a coffee break in Paso Robles when they got the call.

From Los Angeles Times

After a quick midmorning coffee break, Lira launches into his prep work shift, crafting goat cheese and red pepper empanadas.

From Los Angeles Times

During the coffee break, he joined a small group discussing Pes’s presentation.

From Science Magazine

The designer brand boasts a strawberry milk printed crossbody, a coffee break tote, a silk tomato ketchup bandana, a snack pendant and gold-toned ketchup packet, fries and hot dog drop earrings.

From Salon