plannedpause
nounUK /plænd pɔːz/
US /plænd pɔːz/
A planned pause is a break you decide to take on purpose.
After an hour of homework, Maya took a planned pause to stretch and get a drink.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short stop in a game or activity that everyone agrees on ahead of time.
The teacher called a planned pause so the class could clean up.
3. A moment when a machine or program stops for a set amount of time.
The app has a planned pause every ten minutes to remind you to blink.
4. A quiet moment built into a busy day so you can relax.
Dad put a planned pause in our trip so we could enjoy the view.