time–out
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
time–outs
plural
time–outs
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIME–OUT
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a short period of time during a sports event when the game stops and the players rest or talk to their coach
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The coach asked for a time-out to talk to her players.
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The coach called a time-out.
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The quarterback called time-out [=asked for a time-out] with 20 seconds remaining.
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a short period of time when you stop doing something so that you can rest or do something else
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We've been working all morning. Let's take a time-out and get some coffee.
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Let's take time-out for a few minutes.
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a short period of time when a child must sit quietly as punishment for behaving badly
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The book talks about the proper way to use time-outs.
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If you do that again, you're getting a time-out! = If you do that again, I'm giving you a time-out!
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There's no talking during time-out.
