time out
Coach's called break
Time out is a pause or break from activity.
In sports, a time out is a brief stoppage requested by a team to strategize or rest: The coach called a time out with thirty seconds left.
For children, a time out is a disciplinary measure—removal from activity to calm down or reflect on misbehavior.
More broadly, taking a time out means stepping back from any situation: Let's take a time out and revisit this tomorrow.
Pause in activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- breatherBrief period of rest
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
rest · downtime · relaxation · reprieve · hiatus · interlude · lull · decompression
Child discipline perch
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- consequencesResults of actions taken
- misbehaviorImproper or unruly conduct
- parentingNurturing and guiding children
tantrum · behavior management · boundaries · correction · house rules · childcare · warning · guidance
Midpoint break in games
- stoppageInterruption of flow
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
- buzzerElectric signaling device
- huddleClose protective gathering
bench · coach · substitution · strategy · sideline · regrouping · momentum shift · instant replay
Observing one's own mind
- meditationFocused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- solitudeState of being alone
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
self-examination · pondering · musing · stepping back · perspective · clarity · self-awareness · quiet moment
recess
Pause in activity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- breatherBrief period of rest
- respiteShort pause from hardship
pause · rest · downtime · relaxation · reprieve · hiatus · interlude · lull · decompression · mental break
naughty step
Child discipline perch
- cornerMeeting point of edges
- consequencesResults of actions taken
- misbehaviorImproper or unruly conduct
parenting · tantrum · behavior management · boundaries · correction · house rules · childcare · warning · guidance · structure
halftime
Midpoint break in games
huddle · bench · coach · substitution · strategy · sideline · regrouping · momentum shift · instant replay · dugout
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- meditationFocused attention practice
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- solitudeState of being alone
mindfulness · self-examination · pondering · musing · stepping back · perspective · clarity · self-awareness · quiet moment · centering
- pausesrest, stop, pause, break, halt
- playground callsnot it, dibs, my turn, you're it, safe
- playground rulesdibs, do-over, finders keepers, called it, first pick
- sporting conventionshandshake, coin toss, coin flip, anthem, national anthem
- Wait phraseshold on, hang on, just a sec, one moment, pause
- coaching decisionssubstitutions, rotation, benching, lineup changes, challenge flag
time outtime in
Logged arrival at work
play · game on · action · continuous play · in play
time outtime in
Logged arrival at work
reward · positive reinforcement · inclusion · praise · privilege
time outtime in
Logged arrival at work
engagement · participation · involvement · active duty · in the game