Definitions for time-out
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
time′-out′(n.)(pl.)-outs.
or time′out′
a brief suspension of activity; break.
an interruption of play in a sports contest.
Category: Sport
Origin of time-out:
1870–75
Princeton's WordNet
time-out(noun)
a brief suspension of play
"each team has two time-outs left"
respite, recess, break, time out(noun)
a pause from doing something (as work)
"we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate"
Wiktionary
time-out(Noun)
A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
We're being beaten! We need a time-out!
time-out(Noun)
A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
Origin: * time + out
Translations for time-out
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
timeout(noun)
(in basketball etc) a short break requested by the coach to give instructions etc.
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