Hiatus

Word HIATUS
Character 6
Hyphenation hi a tus
Pronunciations /haɪˈeɪtəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Hiatus"

What do we mean by hiatus?

A gap or interruption in space, time, or continuity; a break. noun

A slight pause that occurs when two immediately adjacent vowels in consecutive syllables are pronounced, as in reality and naive. noun

A separation, aperture, fissure, or short passage in an organ or body part. noun

An opening; an aperture; a gap; a chasm. noun

In anatomy, a foramen. noun

In grammar and prosody, the coming together of two vowels without intervening consonant in successive words or syllables of one word. noun

A space from which something requisite to completeness is absent, as a missing link in a genealogy, an interval of unknown history, a lost or erased part of a manuscript, etc.; a lacuna; a break. noun

Specifically, in logic, a fault of demonstration, consisting in the omission to prove some premise made use of, and not self-evident or admitted. noun

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. noun

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

A gap in a series, making it incomplete. noun

An interruption, break or pause. noun

A vacation, break from work. noun

A gap in geological strata. noun

An opening in an organ. noun

A missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript) noun

An interruption in the intensity or amount of something noun

A natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure noun

A gap in a series, making it incomplete.

An interruption, break or pause.

An unexpected break from work.

A gap in geological strata.

An opening in an organ.

A syllable break between two vowels, without an intervening consonant. (Compare diphthong.)

When fbr tells you to shut the f*ck up Urban Dictionary

When somebody decides to "give up" or take a break from some of their otherwise favorite things. Urban Dictionary

When you stop posting in your journal or blog or community for a while. Urban Dictionary

Taking a break from stuff ok you dont use it as an adjective u lil shits if youre going to use it in a sentence use it right or else you will look idiotic and dumb Urban Dictionary

Drug-user slang: When several friends are sitting in a circle, passing a pipe, and one user holds the pipe and tells us stories instead of fulfilling his obligation by smoking/passing. HIATUS: Holding It And Telling Us Stories. Urban Dictionary

Twenty one pilots. Urban Dictionary

Taking a break from the pursuit of females for an undetermined amount of time. Normally self-imposed for the purpose of regaining composure. Urban Dictionary

A temporary break from something. Urban Dictionary

Hiatus is a break for a set amount of time; THAT MEANS IT YOU COME BACK Urban Dictionary

A break that is supposed to last 18 months but ends up being five years. FIVE FUCKING YEARS! One Direction come back to me. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Hiatus

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The word "hiatus" in example sentences

Cleopatra _Cleopatra_ compatriot _compatriot_ gratis _gratis_ or _grahtis_ harem _harem_ or _hahrem_ heinous _hanous_ hiatus _hiatus_ implacable _implakable_ nape _nap_ née _na_ négligé _naglezha'_ patron _patron_ protégé _protazha'_ résumé _razuma'_ tenacious _tenashus_ tomato _tomato_ or _tomahto_ valet _va'la_ or _val'et_ vase _vas, vahz_, or _vaz_ veracious _verashus_ vivacious _vivashus_ ❋ Thomas Wood (N/A)

One Heroes Season 4 rumor, and an update on what Masi Oka aka Hiro has been doing during his hiatus from the show. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The long hiatus is due to the tragic events of 20 years earlier, when a pair of mining supervisors were too busy enjoying themselves at the dance to prevent an accident from killing a large contingent of their workers. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Jerine said ... omg. .ivan, you appear like a ghost. i thought you're in hiatus again ❋ Jerine (2009)

While on hiatus from the uber successful Lady G. tour, the NYC rockers launched a 13-city headlining "Dirty Showbiz" Tour. ❋ Jon Chattman (2010)

Personally, I think a two year fall turkey season hiatus is needed to restore the population. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Maybe this is a good year to simply take a hiatus from the con. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Why doesn't he opt for a hiatus from the political arena and appoint somebody to run the state for a while? ❋ Unknown (2009)

"Trevor took a hiatus from a very successful private sector career to give service to the Republican Party this year," Steele said in the statement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hollywood, after an eight-year hiatus, is back in town. ❋ Unknown (2009)

His extended hiatus from the big screen is bumming his long-time fans out, me especially. ❋ Unknown (2009)

On an unrelated note, yes we took a hiatus from the SpouseBUZZ Challenge due to travel and SpouseBUZZ event, but get ready - it's about to start up again .... ❋ Unknown (2009)

I am not kidding – as I opened up my computer to read your article we had the Muppet Show playing in the background after a long hiatus from the DVD rotation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After a long hiatus from the gym, I went back yesterday. ❋ Lyda222 (2009)

For some couples the most viable option may be for one parent to take temporary hiatus from the workforce. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I really want to drink a cold Coke, but I've been trying to stay away from them, especially while I'm on my hiatus from the gym while Mason is still out of school. ❋ Lyda222 (2009)

“why is [twenty one pilots] [still] on hiatus?” ❋ Trash2004 (2018)

[Morgan], who decided to go on a hiatus from boys, beer, and [books], is no [longer] on a hiatus and is ready to go crazy again! ❋ Bestiexoxo (2011)

This community is on hiatus until I find another [mod]. This [journal] is on hiatus while I [traipse] through Southern America for the summer. ❋ BeckyMay (2005)

[dumb motherfucker]: "oh im gonna be on hiatus from her ugh shes such a bitch wow" [sass queen]: "dude if you're gonna use the word [use it] right" dumb motherfucker: *doesnt realize how stupid he sounds* ❋ Fuckyeahmotherfuckers (2013)

Guy #1: (holding [pipe]) So, the cops came, and I fuckin' grabbed my beer and [went up] to them, and then... Guy #2: dude! [HIATUS]! ❋ Ero (2006)

[the t]øp hiatus will [never end]. i’m not [taking it] well. ❋ BlackheartXblacksoul (2018)

he is on hiatus for the [week]. ❋ Tyrone Chidlens (2008)

Hater: [1D] is dead. Me: THEY’RE ON [HIATUS], FOR GOD’S SAKE! and also, let them do what makes them happy. if that’s [going solo], it’s totally okay. ❋ Apeaceofcake (2019)

[18 MONTH] [HIATUS], WE [PROMISE] GUYS ❋ Im Write Your Wrong (2019)

[Jeez], this 18-month [hiatus] is feeling a lot like 5 years [huh]... ❋ Larryshipperrrr (2020)

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