a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Used in a Sentence
pause
How to use pause in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for pause.
Editorial note
I switched it, paused the game and had a white suit!!
Examples10
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of pause gathered in one view.
temporary inactivity
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for pause.
noun
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
See also: intermission, break, interruption, suspension
noun
temporary inactivity
verb
interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused"
See also: hesitate
verb
cease an action temporarily; "We pause for station identification"; "let's break for lunch"
Example sentences
I switched it, paused the game and had a white suit!!
The guy is dying, and pretending it will just be a pause is insulting all round.
It was suppose to pause when a user got on a machine and resume when they got off.
Did anyone else pause at the $80k and think that's not very much, before continuing to read "per month"?
I think this should give pause to all of us, no matter what we think of the net-neutrality issue.
It also may not, but as a gay person, were I a current or prospective employee of Mozilla, this would give me pause.
It should give leading European nations pause when considering what to do with the rest of the troubled economies in the eurozone.
Jobs or Forstall always seemed to favour it, but could you imagine Jony Ive signing off on a Podcasts app where half the screen is a reel-to-reel tape that bounces when you pause?
Many people today do not even give pause over the idea that the government claims huge amounts of unchecked power, whether it is to fight terrorists or to expand social programs.
Whereupon, without any pause, he immediately began to recite the first chapter and continued until asked to stop after about ten or fifteen minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use pause in a sentence?
I switched it, paused the game and had a white suit!!
What does pause mean?
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
What part of speech is pause?
pause is commonly used as noun, verb.