Definition of Respite

brief interval of rest or relief

Examples of Respite in a sentence

Gardening is the perfect hobby for those who need respite from hectic city life. 🔊

After driving through the desert all day, Jack welcomed the respite of an air-conditioned hotel room. 🔊

In most places, summer brings a much-needed respite to teachers and students alike. 🔊

Compared to her last job, the relaxed atmosphere of her new surroundings was an invigorating respite. 🔊

Once the long day of crunching numbers was over, Leah looked forward to her daily respite of sitting on the patio with a glass of wine while she watched the sun go down. 🔊

Although most family caregivers are devoted to their ailing loved ones, they need frequent respite from the demands of this type of life to give them a chance to recharge physically and emotionally. 🔊

Despite the fact that it’s hard to get to, I welcome my monthly trips and the respite of my cabin in the woods. 🔊

Insomniacs are continually frustrated by their inability to achieve the respite of a good night’s sleep. 🔊

As long as you can find a quiet place where you can be alone, meditation is a form of respite that you can take advantage of wherever you are. 🔊

We need to find some respite from this situation for a while so that we can look at it with a fresh point of view. 🔊

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