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Definition time out in American English

time out noun

noun
/ˌtaɪm ˈaʊt/
1

a short period of time in a game of basketball or ice hockey when players rest and plan their game

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2

a period of time when you stop what you usually do and you rest or do something else instead

Example

It's very beneficial to take time out to relax each day.

3

a short period of time when a child has to sit quietly alone as a punishment for bad behavior

Example

Hitting people is unacceptable. I'm giving you a time out.

Synonyms and related words
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Definition time out in American English