timedbreak
nounUK /taɪmd breɪk/
US /taɪmd breɪk/
A timed break is a short rest that lasts for a set amount of time.
After twenty minutes of homework, we took a timed break to stretch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A pause in a game or activity that ends when a timer goes off.
The referee called a timed break so the players could get water.
3. A planned period away from work or study with a strict time limit.
The teacher gave us a timed break before the next lesson.
4. A short interval in a computer program when it stops running for a set time.
The app uses a timed break to save battery.