Definitions
1.nounA button whose functions are pausing and resuming something, such as a DVD player, a video game or a computer.
2.nounA temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
3.nounA short time for relaxing and doing something else.
4.nounHesitation; suspense; doubt.
5.nounIn 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."
6.nounA break or paragraph in writing.
7.nounA sign indicating continuance of a note or rest.
8.noun(as direct object) take pause: hesitate; give pause: cause to hesitate
9.verbTo take a temporary rest, take a break for a short period after an effort.
10.verbTo interrupt an activity and wait."When telling the scary story, he paused for effect."
11.verbTo hesitate; to hold back; to delay.
12.verbTo 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"
13.verbTo consider; to reflect.