midterm break en · NOUN
Etymology
From midterm + break. From being a break in schooling during the middle of a term (semester).
Meanings
- A break (frequently, week-long) in classes taking place somewhere between the end of the first third and start of the last third of a semester (term), this may coincide with a mid-semester examination period (midterms).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mid-term break | alternative | lexicographic | |
| midterm breaks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hyponyms
March break · harvest break · pedagogical week · spring break · ped week