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time–out
noun \ˈtīm-ˈau̇t\
: a short period of time during a sports event when the game stops and the players rest or talk to their coach
: a short period of time when you stop doing something so that you can rest or do something else
: a short period of time when a child must sit quietly as punishment for behaving badly
Full Definition of TIME-OUT
1
: a brief suspension of activity : break; especially : a suspension of play in an athletic game
2
: a quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children
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First Known Use of TIME-OUT
circa 1896
TIME-OUT Defined for Kids
time–out
noun \ˈtīm-ˈau̇t\
Definition of TIME-OUT for Kids
1
: a short period during a game in which play is stopped
2
: a quiet period used as a way to discipline a child
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