bathroom break

noun

: a brief pause in or stoppage of an activity for people to use a bathroom

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That left dogs with one 15-minute outdoor bathroom break per day. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Mother Lexi Swan needed a quick bathroom break while her newborn napped in the rocker. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 When Thurmond needed a bathroom break during his 24-hour, 18-minute filibuster, Sen. Barry Goldwater assisted by stalling with a report on military preparedness. Erik Johnson, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025 After a few hours of jury questioning, Combs requested a bathroom break. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bathroom break

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“Bathroom break.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bathroom%20break. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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