commercial break
noun
a short interruption during radio or television programming for the broadcasting of a commercial or commercials.
commercial breaks
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pluralof commercial break.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And if you haven't seen him during one of the many half-time commercial breaks, you've probably spotted him at the United States' opening match in Los Angeles, watching alongside his friend Tom Cruise.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
When the radio broadcast takes commercial breaks, Netflix viewers will get a mix of behind-the-scenes material, extended discussions and other exclusive bonus segments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
TV commercial breaks and Instagram algorithms are peppered with ads for AI-fueled platforms experimenting with AI that promise to cancel your unused subscriptions or find missed deductions in your taxes.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
While there are the usual array of snack food and soft drink companies that will appearin the commercial breaks, viewers will also see a spurt in pharmaceutical ads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
“Life-saving missions don’t wait for commercial breaks, you know!” she said.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
