ˌTime ˈOut trademark
a weekly London LISTINGS magazine which gives details of all the films, plays, sports games, and other events and activities taking place in the city. It is read especially by young people. ⇒ compare What's On

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

ˌtime ˈout noun

1. take time out (to do something) informal to rest or do something different from your usual job or activities:
In between jobs, Liz always took time out to return to her first love – travelling.

2. [uncountable and countable] a short break during a sports match when the teams can rest, get instructions from their manager etc:
With 15.7 seconds left, Washington State called time out.

3. [countable] an occasion when a computer stops using a particular program because the user has not done any work for a period of time

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

time-out
[mainly American]
something that you say when you want people to stop what they are doing for a short time, especially when they are having an argument.
OK, time-out. We can calm down over a cup of coffee.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

time out
the time when a game or other event is temporarily stopped for some reason
During the game we took some time out to rest.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

time out
n. phr. Time during which a game, a lecture, a discussion or other activity is stopped for a while for some extra questions or informal discussion, or some other reason.
He took a time out from studying to go to a movie.
The player called time out so he could tie his shoe.
"Time out!"
■ The students said, "Could you explain that again?"

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲