# water break

**Pronunciation:** ˈwɔːtər breɪk · WAW-ter BRAYK

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A short, scheduled pause during physical activity or a long event that allows participants to drink fluids and rest.

## Examples

- The instructor called for a quick water break so everyone could hydrate before the final set of exercises.
- During the marathon, runners often look forward to each water break along the course.
- We took a five-minute water break to catch our breath after climbing the steep hill.

## Synonyms

- pause — A general term for any short stop.
- rest — Focuses on stopping to recover energy.
- interval — A formal or scheduled break between parts of an event.
- respite — A literary term for a brief period of relief from difficulty.

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