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

Last November, when England faced off with Serbia for the World Cup qualifying games, the stadium held a moment of silence for Dan Tana’s passing. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

There was a brief moment of silence before the match in honor of Jayden Adams, the 25-year-old midfielder for South Africa whose death was announced earlier Saturday. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

The Sheriff’s Office marked the deputy’s death on the 50th anniversary of the incident, observing a moment of silence during roll call on all patrol shifts. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Ahead of kickoff on Friday, a moment of silence was held for the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026