Tourism & Hospitality vocabulary · Meetings & Events

Coffee break

Meaning in tourism & hospitality, with examples

/ˈkɒfi breɪk/nounCommon term

In tourism & hospitality, coffee break means: A short break during a meeting or conference when hot drinks, water and snacks are served to the participants.

In Turkish: kahve molası, kahve arası, coffee break

How it is used

Banquet event orders list each coffee break with its time and menu, such as a morning break with pastries and an afternoon break with fruit. Turkish hotels often use the English term. Timing matters: the coffee break must be set up before the session ends.

Example sentences

  1. The morning coffee break is at 10:30, outside the main hall.

  2. Please add gluten-free snacks to the afternoon coffee break.

Common collocations

  • morning coffee break
  • afternoon coffee break
  • set up the coffee break
  • coffee break menu

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