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Time-out Definition & Meaning

time-out
noun
  1. a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"

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Frequently asked questions

What does time-out mean?
a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"
What part of speech is time-out?
Time-out is a noun.

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