suspension

noun
UK: /səˈspen.ʃən/
US: /səˈspen.ʃən/

  1. The act of stopping something, usually temporarily.

    1. The teacher gave him a suspension from school.
    2. The construction company announced a temporary suspension of building work due to weather.

  2. The temporary removal of someone from a job or position.

    1. She received a suspension after violating company policy.
    2. His suspension from the team was announced following the investigation results.

  3. A system of springs and shock absorbers in a vehicle.

    1. The car's suspension provides a smooth ride.
    2. Upgrading the vehicle's suspension improved its off-road capabilities significantly.

  4. A mixture in which small particles are floating in a liquid.

    1. Shake the bottle well; it's a suspension.
    2. The muddy river water was a suspension of soil and organic matter.

Synonyms

interruption deferral hiatus moratorium layoff expulsion
suspension transitive-verb

  1. To temporarily stop someone from working or going to school, as a punishment.

    1. They suspended him for fighting.
    2. The referee suspended the player after the violent foul during the match.

  2. To delay or postpone something.

    1. The talks were suspended due to disagreements.
    2. The negotiations were suspended indefinitely until both parties could reach a consensus.

  3. To hang something from above.

    1. A lamp was suspended from the ceiling.
    2. The artist suspended the sculpture from the gallery's high ceiling with thin wires.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suspension" in English means: The act of stopping something, usually temporarily., The temporary removal of someone from a job or position., A system of springs and shock absorbers in a vehicle., A mixture in which small particles are floating in a liquid..

The phonetic transcription of "suspension" is /səˈspen.ʃən/ in British English and /səˈspen.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suspension": interruption, deferral, hiatus, moratorium, layoff, expulsion.

Example usage of "suspension": "The teacher gave him a suspension from school.". More examples on the page.