WordValenoun
downtime
time when a system is unavailable
In more detail
1. (noun) a period when a machine, system, or business is not working or operating
2. (noun) free time when you are not working or busy; time to relax
Examples
- 1. The server experienced several hours of downtime yesterday, so the website was unavailable.
- 2. After a busy week, I spent my downtime watching movies and reading books.
Learn it for good
Save this word in WordVale and it comes back for review right before you'd forget it — with pronunciation, real examples, and optional translations. One purchase, no subscription.
Get WordValeFREE 7-DAY TRIAL · iPHONE & iPAD