nanobreak

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noun

A very brief vacation; a momentary respite from the cares of everyday life.

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Meanings

nounnanobreak (plural nanobreaks)

plural nanobreaks

  1. A very brief vacation; a momentary respite from the cares of everyday life.

    The latest trend is for 'nanobreaks' where people manage two full days away, spanning one overnight stay.

    2009 May 10, Kevin Feddy, “Shearings drives UK revival”, in Manchester Evening News

    Synonyms: microvacation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA very brief vacation; a momentary respite from the cares of everyday life.

Similar
microvacation
Also see
microvacation

Origin

From nano- + break.

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Cite this entry
APA

nanobreak. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanobreak

MLA

“nanobreak.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanobreak. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanobreak,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanobreak.

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