timeout
noun
a brief suspension of activity; intermission or break.
timeouts
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pluralof timeout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There was also "unanimous support" for recent rule changes designed to reduce unnecessary delays, including time limits on goal-kicks, throw-ins and substitutions, and new regulations around on-field injuries and goalkeeper tactical timeouts.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Football, basketball and baseball are all shot through with timeouts and stoppages, ends of innings and changes of possession.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
He later had medical timeouts and used ice towels and water to try to cool himself during changes of ends.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Medical timeouts are not permitted solely for muscle cramping.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
My demands resulted only in timeouts, where I anxiously bit my fingernails.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
