bathroom break

noun

: a brief pause in or stoppage of an activity for people to use a bathroom

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There will also be demand for very fast chargers at highway bathroom break stops. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 During a bathroom break, his urine was an abnormal color. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 Scheduling activity breaks throughout the day can help kids take time to recharge, get a snack and have a bathroom break. — Dr. Andrew Bernstein, Boston Herald, 24 May 2026 Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bathroom break

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“Bathroom break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom%20break. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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