commercial break

American  

noun

1. a short interruption during radio or television programming for the broadcasting of a commercial or commercials.

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commercial break British  

noun

1. an interruption in a radio or television programme for the broadcasting of advertisements

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Example Sentences

Across the street, Shane Honey, 56, said nearly every commercial break on the news seems to feature someone asking if he was neglected at a juvenile hall.

From Los Angeles Times

After a commercial break, Behar had in hand a small electric fan, which she promptly aimed at Jones.

From Los Angeles Times

And as obnoxious as it was to hear Cynthia Erivo belting “dooooooooooOOooOOOoowwn!” during every Thanksgiving day commercial break, the film itself was an undeniable delight.

From Salon

After one of his sketches, the actual Sid Caesar might ever so briefly, in a stammering voice, appear before a commercial break to say: “We’ll be right back.”

From The Wall Street Journal

If you miss it, it’s OK, because the writing is such that the storyline gets reintroduced after every commercial break.

From The Wall Street Journal