time out

English Thesaurus

1. a pause from doing something (as work) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	pause,
definition	:	temporary inactivity (noun.act)

hyponym	:	spring break,
definition	:	a week or more of recess during the spring term at school (noun.act)

derivation	:	adjourn, break up, recess,
definition	:	close at the end of a session (verb.change)

derivation	:	break, intermit, pause,
definition	:	cease an action temporarily (verb.communication)

derivation	:	adjourn, break up, recess,
definition	:	close at the end of a session (verb.change)

derivation	:	break, intermit, pause,
definition	:	cease an action temporarily (verb.communication)