Time-out Definition
timeout, timeouts
noun
A brief cessation of play at the request of a sports team or an official for rest, consultation, or making substitutions.
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A short break from work or play.
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A corrective measure or punishment for young children in which they are separated from others for a brief period.
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The place, especially a chair, used for such a measure or punishment.
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Other Word Forms of Time-out
Noun
Singular:
time-out
Plural:
time-outs
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