tea break
Midday beverage respite
A tea break is a short rest from work, traditionally for drinking tea.
The term is primarily British, equivalent to the American coffee break.
Workplaces may have designated tea break times, usually mid-morning or mid-afternoon: Let's discuss it after the tea break.
Regular sequence of actions
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- customHabitual group practice
- habitSettled regular tendency
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
institution · daily · afternoon · elevenses · mid-morning · four o'clock · observance · heritage
Short pause from hardship
- breatherBrief period of rest
- time-outTemporary halt in activity
- recessPause in activity
- interludePause between sections
intermission · interruption · hiatus · lull · downtime · stoppage · moment · interval
Small, leavened quick breads
- sconesSmall quick breads
- sandwichesFilled bread slices
- pastriesSweet layered confections
- muffinsIndividual baked breakfast cakes
coffee · milk · sugar · cream · samosas · digestives · shortbread · crumpets
Informal verbal exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- coworkersPeople at same job
- conversationExchange of spoken ideas
bonding · networking · camaraderie · mingling · catching up · water cooler · staff room · socializing
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- restCessation of activity
- calmFree from agitation
- easeLack of strain
comfort · recharge · revitalize · rejuvenate · destress · quiet moment · peace · breather
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- customHabitual group practice
- habitSettled regular tendency
practice · institution · daily · afternoon · elevenses · mid-morning · four o'clock · observance · heritage · British
respite
Short pause from hardship
interlude · intermission · interruption · hiatus · lull · downtime · stoppage · moment · interval
biscuits
Small, leavened quick breads
- sconesSmall quick breads
- sandwichesFilled bread slices
- pastriesSweet layered confections
muffins · coffee · milk · sugar · cream · samosas · digestives · shortbread · crumpets · cake
chat
Informal verbal exchange
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- colleaguesProfessional associates
- coworkersPeople at same job
conversation · bonding · networking · camaraderie · mingling · catching up · water cooler · staff room · socializing · banter
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- restCessation of activity
- calmFree from agitation
ease · comfort · recharge · revitalize · rejuvenate · destress · quiet moment · peace · breather · stepping back
- breakbreakaway, breakdown, breakout, breakthrough, breakup
- stress reliefrelaxation, deep breathing, stress relief, deep breaths, meditation
- breakscrack, pause, fracture, shatter, rupture
- downtimebreaks, nap, rest, relaxation, pauses
- rechargebattery, charger, plug, outlet, cord
tea breakworking hours
Scheduled time for labor
grind · crunch time · labor · on the clock · overtime
tea breaklunch hour
Midday work recess
lunch break · vacation · holiday · day off · meal break
break, tea, breakfast, teacup, breakable, teapot, teas, breakage, tearoom