Class: noun | Syllables: hye-AY-tus

Definition: In general contexts, hiatus usually refers to a period of time when something, such as an activity or program, is suspended. In biology, hiatus refers to a gap or passage in an anatomical part or organ, and in linguistics, it denotes the occurrence of two vowel sounds without pause or intervening consonantal sound.

Example(s):
// The band has been on hiatus for three years, but is returning to live performance this summer.