English noun: rest period | |||
1. | rest period (time) a pause for relaxation | ||
Samples | People actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests. | ||
Synonyms | relief, respite, rest | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, intermission, interruption, pause, suspension | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | breath, breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time | ||