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time-outs

time-outs is the plural of time-out.

Meaning of time-out

Noun

time-out (plural time-outs)

  1. A short break in the action of a sport, for substitution, consultation, etc.
    • We're being beaten! We need a time-out!
  2. (childish) A break from a tense, heated or stressful situation (often enforced, sometimes as a disciplinary measure); a cooling-off period.
    • I'm going to take a brief time-out from this job.
  3. (informal) A perhaps temporary break in a relationship.
  4. The abortion of an incomplete task after a time limit considered long enough for it to end normally.

Questions about time-outs

What is time-outs the plural of?
Time-outs is the plural of time-out.

Words near time-outs in the dictionary

  1. time-on-device
  2. time-one map
  3. time-one mapping
  4. time-ordered
  5. time-out
  6. time-outs
  7. time-payment
  8. time-payments
  9. time-phased
  10. time-piece
  11. time-pieces

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