commercial break
noun/kəˌmɜːʃl ˈbreɪk/
/kəˌmɜːrʃl ˈbreɪk/
- a short period of time when a television or radio show stops for advertisements
- He fetched a plate of snacks during a commercial break.
- The movie was so full of commercial breaks it was impossible to enjoy.
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