A short rest or break taken during work or an activity; a pause or intermission (e.g., coffee break, intermission in a play).
午後の授業の前に10分休憩しましょう。
Let's take a 10-minute break before the afternoon class.
長時間運転したので、サービスエリアで休憩した。
I had been driving for a long time, so I took a break at the service area.
コンサートは休憩なしで2時間続いた。
The concert continued for two hours without an intermission.