TIME-OUT


Meaning of TIME-OUT in English

Pronunciation: ' t ī m- ' au ̇ t

Function: noun

Date: circa 1896

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.