tea break

• Rhymes: -eɪk

tea break (plural tea breaks)

1. (British, Australia) A short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk.
2. (Australia) A short rest break which an employee is entitled to take, shorter in duration than a lunchbreak
   • 2015 October 9, “Tea breaks - What are you entitled to?”, in Communication Workers Union‎:

     An employee who works between 3 and 5 hours on a day should be entitled to a paid tea break for rest.

   • 2022 December 31 (last accessed), “Meal time entitlements: can I take breaks?”, in Hireup‎:

     According to the SCHADS award, support workers are entitled to a paid 10 minute tea break for every four hours worked.

• coffee break
• teacake