hiatus
n. countable C1 Advanced US //haɪˈeɪtəs// UK //haɪˈeɪtəs// hia·tus
n. a short break or pause in an activity. You use this when something stops for a while before starting again.
n. a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process. Often used to describe a temporary cessation of a professional activity or a creative project.
The band is taking a hiatus after their world tour.
After a three-year hiatus from acting, she returned to the screen in a critically acclaimed drama.
The television series went on an indefinite hiatus following the lead actor's departure, leaving fans uncertain about whether the narrative arc would ever reach its conclusion.
Learned borrowing from Latin hiātus (“opening”) (mid-16th century), from hiō (“stand open, yawn”).
Usage
Commonly follows the verb 'to go on' or 'to take'.