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Added 9 October 2026

pause

/pɔːz/ noun

In Latin: pausa Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pause at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something.
Temporary inactivity.

verb

Interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing.
The speaker paused
Cease an action temporarily.
We pause for station identification

Origin

From Middle French pause, from Latin pausa, from Ancient Greek παῦσις (paûsis), from Ancient Greek παύω (paúō, “stop”), of uncertain origin. Doublet of pausa.

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