break rooms
Employee rest areas
Break rooms are designated spaces in workplaces where employees can rest, eat, or socialize away from their work areas.
They typically contain amenities like refrigerators, microwaves, and seating: Someone left fish in the break room microwave again.
The term emphasizes the function—a room for taking breaks.
Also spelled as one word: breakroom.
- fridgeCold storage appliance
- chairsFurniture for sitting
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- vending machinesUnmanned automated retail devices
- water coolerChilled beverage dispenser
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- building spacesclassrooms, hallway, hallways, lobby, lobbies
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Dedicated task positions
cubicles · cubicle farm · production floor · assembly line · shop floor
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