PAUSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary A pause is a short period when you stop doing something before continuing After a pause Alex said sharply: 'I'm sorry if I've upset you ' Synonyms: stop , break , delay , interval More Synonyms of pause
Pause - definition of pause by The Free Dictionary 1 a temporary stop or rest, esp in speech or action 2 a break in speaking or reading to emphasize or clarify meaning, indicated in writing with punctuation 3 a break or suspension, as a caesura, in a line of verse