prearrangedbreak

noun

UK /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd breɪk/

US /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd breɪk/

A break that was planned before it happens.

We took a prearrangedbreak at noon to eat lunch together.

SYNONYMS

scheduled break planned pause set rest arranged timeout

RELATED WORDS

schedule plan pause rest appointment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A pause in a meeting that everyone agreed on ahead of time.

The committee announced a prearrangedbreak before the vote.

3. A set time to stop work that was decided earlier.

The workers had a prearrangedbreak every two hours.

4. A planned rest during a long trip.

Our bus made a prearrangedbreak at a roadside cafe.