Break time vs Breaktime

Both "break time" and "breaktime" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Break time" is an adjective + noun phrase referring to a period of time designated for a rest or pause in work, while "breaktime" is a compound adjective used to describe something associated with break time.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 07, 2024

Break time

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a period of time designated for a break.

Use "break time" when referring to a specific time period allocated for a break, such as a lunch break or a coffee break.

Examples:

It's break time! Let's take a 15-minute break.
Employees are entitled to a 30-minute break time during their shift.

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Okay, babe, break time's over.
All right, break time's over.
The "Ants" will monitor the toilets every break time.
It'll soon be break time, and I'll come down to you.
No. It's my scheduled break time.
Miriam in payroll is counting my time during the contamination alert as break time because, technically, I wasn't working.
Not now. It's break time.
Seems to be my break time.
I just wanted more break time, and he went along with it because he's weak.
No, no, no, break time's not over.
All right, break time's over, let's go.
Look, I said you could use your break time to make this video, but this is... It... it... it's too much.
(GUARD BLOWS WHISTLE) Break time's over.
Break time, they used to all run outside and smoke.
We've seen our militia lines break time and again.
Sweetheart, it's not break time yet.
You break time, everyone suffers the consequences whether they know it or not.
Every break time, you were up there writing 'lyrics'.
What doesn't make sense is why you're spending all your break time out in them woods.
You spend all your break time in my room?

Alternatives:

rest period
pause time
recess time
intermission

Breaktime

This phrase is also correct but less common. It may be used informally or in specific contexts.

Use "breaktime" informally or in specific contexts where the two words are combined to refer to a break period.

Examples:

Let's meet at breaktime to discuss the project.
The students enjoy their breaktime in the school courtyard.

Alternatives:

break time
rest time
pause time
recess time

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