"sit-out" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sit-outs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sit-out (plural sit-outs)
  1. Alternative form of sitout Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: sitout
    Sense id: en-sit-out-en-noun-6iLZ6oFf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 16 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 34
  2. A time-out.
    A break from the expected activity, for rest, for strategic reasons, or because participation is impossible.
    Sense id: en-sit-out-en-noun-67e7F4OB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 16 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 34
  3. A time-out.
    A form of punishment in which the offender is made to sit out from a desired activity.
    Sense id: en-sit-out-en-noun-3oJMWKku Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 16 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 31 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 34 34

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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