1. a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process
2. a temporary absence or break from work or activity

Examples

• The TV show went on hiatus during the summer months.
• After five years of touring, the band announced they were taking a hiatus.
• There was a brief hiatus in the conversation when the phone rang.
• The professor took a hiatus from teaching to write her book.
• The company experienced a hiatus in production due to supply shortages.
• Following her injury, the athlete took a six-month hiatus from competition.