time-out
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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
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time-out
noun
English Language Learners Definition of time-out
: a short period of time during a sports event when the game stops and the players rest or talk to their coach
: a short period of time when you stop doing something so that you can rest or do something else
: a short period of time when a child must sit quietly as punishment for behaving badly
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time-out
nounKids Definition of time-out
1 : a short period during a game in which play is stopped
2 : a quiet period used as a way to discipline a child
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