noun
suspension
suh-SPEHN-shuhn
noun
1
A temporary stop or delay of something.
"The strike led to a suspension of train services."
"He received a two-match suspension for the foul."
2
The system of springs and shock absorbers in a vehicle that smooths out the ride.
"The car's suspension struggled on the bumpy road."
3
A mixture in which fine particles are spread through a liquid without dissolving.
"Shake the bottle well — the medicine is a suspension that settles over time."
How to Use Suspension
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA temporary halt, a vehicle's spring system, or fine particles floating in a liquid, depending on context.
Common pairings
car suspension
a suspension of disbelief
serve a suspension
Word Forms
suspensions plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin suspensionem, "hanging, arching," from suspendere — from sub- ("under") plus pendere ("to hang").