time-out

or time·out (tīmˈoutˈ)

1. Sports A brief cessation of play at the request of a sports team or an official for rest, consultation, or making substitutions.
2. A short break from work or play.
3. a. A corrective measure or punishment for young children in which they are separated from others for a brief period.
   b. The place, especially a chair, used for such a measure or punishment.