suspension
nounUK /səˈspenʃn/
US /səˈspenʃn/
A suspension is when something is stopped for a while.
The game had a short suspension because of the rain.
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2. A mix of tiny solid bits floating in a liquid without dissolving.
Muddy water is a suspension of dirt in water.
3. The springs and shocks that make a car ride smooth.
The car's suspension helps it go over bumps softly.
4. When someone is told they cannot come to school or a team for a while as a punishment.
He got a two-day suspension for breaking the rules.