downtime
noun
down·time
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Definition of downtime
1
: time during which production is stopped especially during setup for an operation or when making repairs
2
: inactive time (such as time between periods of work)
napping during our downtime an injured athlete facing months of downtime
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Examples of downtime in a Sentence
After a busy day at work, I look forward to some downtime at home.
The kids napped during their downtime.
We need to minimize network downtime.
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Rock stars have a lot of downtime on the road, but Jack White found some fine entertainment in Washington Saturday ahead of a show with his supergroup the Raconteurs — a Milwaukee Brewers game. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Jack White was at that marathon Brewers-Nationals game Saturday — and played a show in the middle of it," 18 Aug. 2019 Invoices reviewed by MuckRock include a reimbursement of $1,066 issued to Huntington Park by Knightscope for four days of downtime in June. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "A California police robot is flagging “blacklisted” people and cars," 8 Aug. 2019 The ability to deal with dull downtime is a necessary element of a healthy existence for kids and adults. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, "To be your most interesting self, get good at being bored," 10 Aug. 2019 With some downtime, your brain begins to recharge which can also lead to lowering stress hormones and improving blood pressure. — Houston Chronicle, "Get in touch with nature in Galveston," 14 June 2019 During downtime, check out the town’s spas, art galleries, and historic sites, including the century-old Provincetown Art Association and Museum, which offers free admission on Friday nights. — Sarah Karlan, National Geographic, "June is Pride month. Here’s where to celebrate," 17 May 2019 At-home tools have shorter pins, which work superficially; professional devices with longer needles drive deeper for more significant improvements in wrinkles and scars (along with greater downtime). — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 The entire process is relatively simple with little downtime. — Danielle Corcione, Teen Vogue, "Getting Lip Fillers Removed: What You Need to Know," 11 July 2018 View Sample Sign Up Now Technology has enabled employers to enforce a work pace with no room for inefficiency, squeezing every ounce of downtime out of workers’ days. — Emily Guendelsberger, Time, "I Worked at an Amazon Fulfillment Center; They Treat Workers Like Robots," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'downtime.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for downtime
downtime
noun
English Language Learners Definition of downtime
US
: time when you are not working or busy
: time during which a computer or machine is not working
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