downtime

Noun

Meaning

a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rest intermezzo playtime interval suspension interim leisure recreation relaxation pause interruption respite recess interlude lull
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Antonyms

work activity effort week exertion neediness
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Hypernyms

period period of time time period

Phrases with the word

downtime spore

Examples

As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day. Michael Jordan

Even though it seems like there are a lot of parts, there is really tons of downtime in the acting world. Taryn Manning

With acting, you might have a month of very intense work, but youve got a lot of downtime as well. Elize du Toit

I had some downtime with my career and I got complacent. Jake Busey

It is a very busy mission: every day has some major goals that we have to get through, but my experience before has been that at least in the evening, you kind of take a deep breath and look around where you are and have some downtime. Linda M. Godwin

I'm actually at home when I'm not on tour, and I have a lot of downtime. Austin Carlile

Close letter words and terms

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