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two-minute silence

two-minute silence noun: a respectful ritual in which normal activity ceases and people stand in silent meditation for two minutes; held regularly on Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and on other occasions, to remember the dead.

Noun

two-minute silence (plural two-minute silences)

  1. A respectful ritual in which normal activity ceases and people stand in silent meditation for two minutes; held regularly on Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and on other occasions, to remember the dead.

Forms of two-minute silence

pluraltwo-minute silences

Questions about two-minute silence

What does two-minute silence mean?
Two-minute silence means a respectful ritual in which normal activity ceases and people stand in silent meditation for two minutes; held regularly on Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, and on other occasions, to remember the dead.
What part of speech is two-minute silence?
Two-minute silence is a noun.
What is the plural of two-minute silence?
The plural of two-minute silence is two-minute silences.

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