shortbreak

noun
UK /ˈʃɔːt.breɪk/
US /ˈʃɔːrt.breɪk/

A short break is a little rest you take before you keep going.

We took a shortbreak after playing in the park.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A brief stop during a journey or trip.

We made a shortbreak at a café on the way to the beach.

3. A small gap between lessons or work tasks.

The teacher gave us a shortbreak between math and reading.

4. A quick pause in a game or activity.

The players had a shortbreak before the second half.