tea break

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

1. an intermission from work, usually in the middle of the morning or afternoon, for a cup of tea, a snack, etc.

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tea break British  

noun

1. a short rest period during working hours during which tea, coffee, etc is drunk

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Example Sentences

The couple surprised healthcare staff on their tea break and chatted to them about the pressures they faced during the winter virus season.

From BBC

When he was rebuffed he said this was "not good strategy" and while being told they would get back to him, said: "Have a tea break while you're at it."

From BBC

He forfeited the Oval Test between England and Pakistan in 2006 when the away side refused to return after the tea break having been penalised for ball-tampering by the umpires.

From BBC

As a truck rolls out of the Bhutanese bottling plant, operated by Veen Waters India, the 40-some line workers take a tea break along a short row of employee housing.

From Seattle Times

"Sometimes you have to use force," says a staff member, sitting outside under a canopy during a tea break.

From BBC