thinkingtime
nounUK /ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ.taɪm/
US /ˈθɪŋ.kɪŋ.taɪm/
A quiet time when you stop and use your brain to think.
After the story, the teacher gave us thinkingtime to answer the question.
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2. A scheduled break in a meeting or class for people to think about ideas.
The team had ten minutes of thinkingtime before sharing their plans.
3. Time spent alone to make a decision carefully.
She took some thinkingtime before choosing her new school.
4. In games, a short period allowed to plan the next move.
The chess player used his thinkingtime to find a good move.