Hiatus: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Hiatus noun. A pause or break in something that otherwise carries on.
How to say it
hy-AY-tus/hʌɪˈeɪtəs/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (AY).
Hiatus in a sentence
After a ten-year hiatus, the band announced a reunion tour.
The podcast went on hiatus while its host had a baby.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- break
- pause
- gap
- interruption
Opposite:
- continuation
Where hiatus comes from
From Latin hiatus, a gap or opening, from hiare, to gape.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The podcast went on _____ while its host had a baby.
- hiatus
- palimpsest
- anachronism
Show the answer
hiatus: The podcast went on hiatus while its host had a baby.