The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
pastimes
plural of pastime
• et passim, impastes, pass-time, passtime, site maps, sitemaps, timepass
Source: Wiktionary
Pas"time`, n. Etym: [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.]
Definition: That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion.
Pas"time`, v. i.
Definition: To sport; to amuse one's self. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.