n.
1.a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
2.a pause from doing something (as work)
3.an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
4.a pause for relaxation
5.the act of reprieving respite v.
1.postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
Idiom of the Day
have a word with (someone)
to talk briefly with someone
I will have a word with my boss before he goes home tonight.