hiatus
Say it: high-AY-tus /haɪˈeɪtəs/ · noun
What “hiatus” means
A break in something that can start again.
More precisely: A pause or break in an activity or series.
Example: “After a two-year hiatus, the band is finally touring again.”
When to use it
Use it in fairly formal conversation for a temporary break from work, performances or another ongoing activity.
Similar words
break, pause, gap
Where it comes from
From Latin hiatus, "gap, opening."
Quick check
Your podcast stops releasing episodes for the summer, with plans to return in September. What is it taking?
a finale or a hiatus?
Show the answer
a hiatus
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