"mini-break" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mini-breaks [plural]
Etymology: mini- + break (“game won against the server”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mini|break|gloss2=game won against the server}} mini- + break (“game won against the server”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mini-break (plural mini-breaks)
  1. (tennis) In a tiebreak, a point won against the server when ahead. Categories (topical): Tennis
    Sense id: en-mini-break-en-noun-1h~pB0e7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mini- Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

Inflected forms

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