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mini breaks

noun·EverydayBritishinformal

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UK/ˈmɪni breɪks/
US/ˈmɪni breɪks/

“mini breaks” is a form of “mini break”.

Meaning

  1. nounpluralBritishinformal

    Plural of mini break: very short vacations, usually a few days, often taken in a nearby city or resort.

    Grammar: Plural form; one trip is a mini break (also written mini-break).

    Patterns

    • mini breaks in somewhere
    • mini breaks to somewhere

    They prefer mini breaks in the countryside to one long vacation.

    Cheap flights have made mini breaks to Europe popular.

    We take two mini breaks a year to escape the city.

Common combinations

weekend mini breaks
Weekend mini breaks are cheaper outside school holidays.
take mini breaks
She takes mini breaks whenever work slows down.
city mini breaks
City mini breaks suit people who love museums.
book mini breaks
Many couples book mini breaks online.
romantic mini breaks
The hotel advertises romantic mini breaks for two.

Synonyms and how they differ

short trips
Short trips is a plain phrase that does not suggest relaxation.
getaways
Getaways stresses escaping from routine, and it is the usual American term.
weekend breaks
Weekend breaks are tied to Saturday and Sunday, but mini breaks can include midweek.
city breaks
City breaks name only trips to cities, which is narrower.

Opposites

long vacations

Word family

mini break noun
one such short holiday
mini adjective
very small
break noun
a pause or rest from work
vacation noun
time away from work for rest or travel

Commonly confused: mini breaks or coffee breaks?

mini breaks vs coffee breaks

Coffee breaks are short pauses at work, not trips away from home.

Practice

We cannot afford a two-week holiday, so we take two ___ a year.

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