\ ˈtīm-ˈau̇t
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Definition of time-out
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: a quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children
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“Time-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time-out. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.
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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
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: a short period of time when a child must sit quietly as punishment for behaving badly
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time-out
noun
\ ˈtīm-ˈau̇t \
Kids 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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The first known use of time-out was circa 1896
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