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coffee break
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coffee break
(noun)
coffee break
noun
plural
coffee breaks
coffee break
noun
plural
coffee breaks
Britannica Dictionary definition of COFFEE BREAK
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a short period of time in which you stop working to rest and have coffee or some other refreshment
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