time-out
time–out
noun \ˈtīm-ˈau̇t\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
See First Known Use of TIME-OUT
circa 1896
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