breakperiod
nounUK /ˈbreɪkˌpɪəriəd/
US /ˈbreɪkˌpɪriəd/
A break period is a short time when you stop working or studying to rest.
We have a ten-minute break period between math and science class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scheduled pause in a long meeting or event.
The conference had a short break period after the morning session.
3. A gap in a broadcast or performance.
The radio show went to a break period for the news.
4. A time when a machine or system stops running.
The factory schedules a break period for maintenance every night.