time-out
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time–out

noun \ˈtīm-ˈat\

Definition of TIME-OUT

1
: a brief suspension of activity : break; especially : a suspension of play in an athletic game
2
: a quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children

First Known Use of TIME-OUT

circa 1896

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