Meaning of TIME OUT

Pronunciation:			tIm awt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a pause from doing something (as work); "we took a 10-minute break"; "he took time out to recuperate" [n]  a brief suspension of play; "each team has two time-outs left"
	Synonyms:		break, recess, respite
	See Also:		athletic game, break, intermission, interruption, pause, pause, suspension