hiatus

noun

hī-ˈā-təs How to pronounce hiatus (audio)
Definition of hiatusnext
1
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) steam was rising from a hiatus in the ground

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2
as in void
an incomplete or deficient area a hiatus in the law which prevented the district attorney from prosecuting the offenders

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3
as in interruption
a break in continuity a three-year hiatus before the fifth book in the series appeared

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Recent Examples of hiatus Laforteza’s step back from the group comes after member Manon Bannerman announced her own temporary hiatus in February. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 In 2007, following a years-long hiatus from acting, Cates won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award for her performance in Sinner during the 41st Brooklyn Arts Council International Film & Video Festival. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026 The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned in 2024 after a six-year hiatus. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Sacramento's GoldenSky country music festival has revealed its full lineup for its return in 2027 after a two-year hiatus. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hiatus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiatus
  1. gap
  2. void
  3. interruption
  4. hole
  5. interval
  6. pause
Noun
  • The wealth gap has political stakes, too That sense of waiting for an opportunity has electoral relevance.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • After recent decreases in 2026/27 prices, the gap has closed, but prices for 2027/28 NY/ICE contracts have been trading at a discount to 2026/27 prices.
    — SJ Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • There’s the convenience of e-commerce and the immediacy of retail — and entering into the void between is Instamall.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
  • There’s clear demand from developers for routing services, and TrustedRouter could fill a void for the most privacy-obsessed among them.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • Shorter supply routes could help reduce exposure to transport interruptions and improve access to essential fuels during emergencies.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Those numbers assume the S&P 500 returns more than 10% a year without interruption for 55 years.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • His unit had shown holes in the secondary, ranking 131st in the country in pass defense.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Joe Jackson ran for 159 yards and a touchdown, Avery Johnson threw for 203 yards and another score, and the Wildcats overcame a multitude of mistakes while rallying from an early 10-point hole to keep nearly two decades of dominance going.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • At irregular intervals, 27 leap seconds have been added to global clocks since 1972 – the last in 2016.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors typically suggest about three weeks to recover without any flying, giving Leo just the interval needed before the trip.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of interval
Noun
  • Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Decades later, the character helped Harris navigate a daunting first feature — including a two-week production pause to overhaul a story that was not yet working.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
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