pause

noun

A button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.

1. A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
2. A short time for relaxing and doing something else.
3. Hesitation; suspense; doubt.
4. In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation mark.

   Teach the pupil to mind the pauses.

5. A break or paragraph in writing.
6. A sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
7. (as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate

1. To take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
2. To interrupt an activity and wait.

   When telling the scary story, he paused for effect.

3. To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
4. To halt the play or playback of, temporarily, so that it can be resumed from the same point.

   to pause a song, a video, or a computer game

5. To consider; to reflect.