How do you use "Comfort break" in a sentence?

We'll have a comfort break in 30 minutes. The coach stopped for a comfort break at the services. Let's take a comfort break before the next session.

Comfort break

Q: What does "Comfort break" mean?

A pause in proceedings for people to use the toilet A polite term for a scheduled break in meetings, journeys, or events specifically to allow toilet use. Common in British business and travel contexts.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

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Meaning: A pause in proceedings for people to use the toilet

让大家去上厕所的休息时间

Una pausa para que la gente pueda ir al aseo

トイレ休憩のための中断

화장실 이용을 위한 휴식 시간

A polite term for a scheduled break in meetings, journeys, or events specifically to allow toilet use. Common in British business and travel contexts.

在会议、旅途或活动中专门为上厕所而安排的休息的礼貌说法。在英国商务和旅行场合常用。

Un término educado para un descanso programado en reuniones, viajes o eventos específicamente para permitir el uso del aseo. Común en contextos empresariales y de viaje británicos.

会議、旅行、イベントなどでトイレ使用のために設けられる休憩の丁寧な表現。イギリスのビジネスや旅行の場面でよく使われる。

회의, 여행, 행사 중에 화장실 이용을 위해 갖는 예정된 휴식을 가리키는 정중한 표현이다. 영국 비즈니스 및 여행 맥락에서 흔히 쓰인다.

Examples

We'll have a comfort break in 30 minutes.
30分钟后我们休息一下上厕所
Tendremos una pausa para el aseo en 30 minutos
30分後にトイレ休憩を取ります
30분 후에 화장실 휴식을 갖겠습니다.
The coach stopped for a comfort break at the services.
大巴在服务区停下来让大家上厕所
El autobús paró para una pausa de aseo en el área de servicio
バスはサービスエリアでトイレ休憩のために停車した
버스가 서비스 구역에서 화장실 휴식을 위해 정차했다.
Let's take a comfort break before the next session.
下一场之前先休息上个厕所吧
Hagamos una pausa para el aseo antes de la próxima sesión
次のセッションの前にトイレ休憩を取りましょう
다음 세션 전에 화장실 휴식을 갖읍시다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: business, travel, events

Tone: professional, euphemistic

✓ Do Say

Time for a comfort break
该休息上厕所了
Es hora de una pausa para el aseo
トイレ休憩の時間です
화장실 휴식 시간입니다
Comfort break in ten minutes
十分钟后休息上厕所
Pausa para el aseo en diez minutos
10分後にトイレ休憩
10분 후에 화장실 휴식

✗ Don't Say

Perfectly appropriate in all contexts
在任何场合都完全合适
Perfectamente apropiado en todos los contextos
どんな場面でも全く適切な表現
모든 상황에서 적절한 표현

Common Mistakes

None—useful professional euphemism

Origin & History

Business and travel euphemism from the late 20th century. The word 'comfort' sanitizes the break's actual purpose.

Etymology: Comfort (euphemism) + break (pause)

First recorded: Late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Professional, universal

Pop culture: Corporate culture

Regional notes: British and Australian professional usage.

Variations

Comfort breakA comfort break