moment of silence

noun phrase

: a short period of silent thought or prayer

The crowd observed a moment of silence for those who died in the tragedy.

Examples of moment of silence in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barcelona, which faced Nottingham Forest in a preseason friendly Saturday, also observed a prematch moment of silence out of respect. — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

Inter Miami kicked off its Leagues Cup match against Monterrey Saturday night with a moment of silence honoring Jorge Messi, the team's captain and soccer great Lionel Messi's father and agent, after his death. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

Messi’s teammates wore black armbands on Saturday and a moment of silence was observed at Nu Stadium before the game. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026

The organization ordered a moment of silence to be observed at all matches across all categories of Argentine soccer and mandated that players, referees and coaching staff wear black armbands. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026