hiatus

Noun

Meaning

of Hiatus

An opening; an aperture; a gap; a chasm; esp., a defect in a manuscript, where some part is lost or effaced; a space where something is wanting; a break.

The concurrence of two vowels in two successive words or syllables.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

break recess rest gap suspension pause interruption lapse respite interlude intermission abatement reprieve foramen breather
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Antonyms

galaxy world beginning bridge maintenance ultimate
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Hypernyms

opening break piece gap interruption

Hyponyms

remission subsidence remittal defervescence foramen of Monro foramen magnum

Phrases with the word

adductor hiatus

Derivatives

hiatus hiatuses

Anagrams

Atushi

Examples

I usually spend the hiatus of 'Dexter' in New York in a way to balance things. Jennifer Carpenter

This hiatus coming up I'm looking at a comedy because I need the balance. Khandi Alexander

Right now I just want to chill for a while. Take a hiatus from all the craziness. To clean my house, see my family. Just see some movies and pick some strawberries. Lauren Ambrose

On other shows, guys can't wait to put 3000 miles between them during hiatus. Martin Milner

Cast changes are a hard thing. For two years, we had this little family. We weren't together when these changes were decided upon. It all happened during our hiatus. Victoria Pratt

When I came out of service, the first couple of releases didn't really hit so I just took a little hiatus and sat down to see what was happening. I just glued my ears to the radio and then I started writing - the first hit record that came out was "Everybody Loves a Winner. William Bell

Close letter words and terms

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