timeout
nounUK /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
US /ˈtaɪm.aʊt/
A short break to calm down when you are upset or misbehaving.
The teacher gave the noisy boy a timeout to think about his behavior.
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2. A short stop in a game or activity.
The coach called a timeout to talk to the players.
3. A period of time when a computer stops working or a connection is lost.
The website showed a timeout error because it took too long to load.
4. A time when you stop doing something to relax.
After studying for hours, she took a timeout to stretch.