arrangedpause
nounUK /əˈreɪndʒd pɔːz/
US /əˈreɪndʒd pɔːz/
A planned stop that people agree to take before they keep going.
The teacher called an arranged pause so everyone could stretch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short silence placed on purpose in music or speech.
The conductor added an arranged pause before the final chord.
3. A break in a game that both teams agree on.
The players took an arranged pause when the rain got heavy.
4. A set time when work stops so people can rest.
The factory has an arranged pause every two hours.