occasionalpause
nounUK /əˈkeɪʒənəl pɔːz/
US /əˈkeɪʒənəl pɔːz/
A short stop that happens only once in a while.
After reading a long page, she took an occasional pause to rest her eyes.
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2. A temporary stop in a speech or performance that happens now and then.
The speaker's occasional pause gave the audience time to think.
3. A periodic break in a repeated activity or process.
The machine's occasional pause helps it cool down.
4. A moment of stillness that comes from time to time in a busy day.
He enjoyed an occasional pause during his walk to watch the birds.