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tea break

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noun Chiefly British.

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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British Dictionary definitions for tea break

tea break

noun

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