time-out
noun
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
Examples of time-out in a Sentence
we need to take a time-out from our relationship to think things over
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Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taking a time-out from the grind?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
In addition, Invincible VS has a cool way to prevent time-outs and keep its aggressive play going: Sudden Death.
—PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
There, leadership teams take a time-out to question legacy thinking and ways of relating to each other and their stakeholders.
—Karyn Gallant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for time-out
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-out. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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