break room — a room in a workplace where employees can relax, eat meals, and take breaks
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a room in a workplace where employees can relax, eat meals, and take breaks
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbreɪk ruːm/
Example Sentences
- The break room refrigerator is full of forgotten lunches from last month.
- Sarah always hides her favorite snacks in the break room cabinet.
- The break room gossip is more entertaining than Netflix.
break room
NOUN[/ˈbreɪk ruːm/]
a room in a workplace where employees can relax, eat meals, and take breaks
a room in a workplace where employees can relax, eat meals, and take breaks
We make room in our break room, even if we shake room!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Break room emerged in early 20th-century industrial America as a compound term combining 'break' (a cessation of work) and 'room' (a designated space). The term reflects the introduction of worker welfare policies during the industrialization era, designating a dedicated area where employees could rest and recuperate during their work shifts.
Breakdown
break (rest period, cessation of work) + room (a space or chamber). The compound combines a noun derived from the verb 'break' meaning to pause or interrupt work, with 'room' denoting a physical enclosed space.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The break room refrigerator is full of forgotten lunches from last month.”
“Sarah always hides her favorite snacks in the break room cabinet.”
“The break room gossip is more entertaining than Netflix.”
“We need to clean the break room before the health inspector arrives.”
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