free period
Student's gap hour
A free period is a scheduled time slot during the school day when a student has no class.
It might be used for studying, socializing, or running errands: I have a free period after lunch.
Teachers may also have free periods for grading or preparation.
- library timePeriod for borrowing books
- lunch breakMidday work hiatus
- recessPause in activity
- spareHeld in reserve
- breakInterrupt continuity
downtime · coffee break · lunch · flexible scheduling · early release · interval · schedule · pause · passing time · time off · relaxation · gap hour · intermission · office hours · cafeteria · student lounge · hallway · hall pass
- schoolingelementary school, school, middle school, high school, primary schools
- class schedulestimetable, time slot, bell schedule, block schedule, rotating schedule
- class breakrecess, stretch break, water break