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

The team held a moment of silence for the Wakefields, along with former Red Sox president Larry Lucchino, who died last week. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown then asked fans to remove their hats and observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. —Erin Cox, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

This afternoon in Baltimore, the Orioles and Angels observed a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Key Bridge collapse. —Daniel Wine, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024

The club will hold a moment of silence and a replica of the flag that flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner will be lowered during the national anthem performance, according to a news release from the Major League Baseball organization. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024

Honoring Ortiz The Rangers will observe a moment of silence in the memory of former coach Hector Ortiz, who passed away after a long illness on Feb. 28. —David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2024

According to Fox News, a moment of silence for Keith was held prior to tip-off. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024

After one person was killed and more than 20 others were shot after the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory parade, in his congressional district, Cleaver joined Reps. Sharice Davids, Mark Alford, and Ann Wagner in the front of the chamber as Davids asked for a moment of silence. —Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024

Justin Bieber called for a moment of silence at the Nickelodeon HALO Awards. —Ted Deutch, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024