microbreak

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noun

A very short break (from work etc)

“Taking microbreaks while typing can reduce the risk of keyboard-related injuries.”

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Meanings

nounmicrobreak (plural microbreaks)

plural microbreaks

  1. A very short break (from work etc)

    Taking microbreaks while typing can reduce the risk of keyboard-related injuries.

  2. A very short break at the front of a breaking wave

Origin

From micro- + break.

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Cite this entry
APA

microbreak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbreak

MLA

“microbreak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbreak. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “microbreak,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/microbreak.

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