The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
creche, foundling hospital
(noun) a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for
creche
(noun) a representation of Christ’s nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
Source: WordNet® 3.1
creche (plural creches)
Alternative form of crèche
• Creech
Source: Wiktionary
Creche (krsh), n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A public nursery, where the young children of poor women are cared for during the day, while their mothers are at work.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.