suspended

word · lemma: suspend

/səˈspɛndɪd/
suh-SPEN-did
/səspˈɛndɪd/
suh-SPEN-did

Definition

“Suspended” means temporarily stopped, removed from normal activity, or hanging in the air or from above. It is often used for school, work, accounts, services, or physical objects.

Usage & Nuances

Common patterns: 'be suspended from school/work,' 'service/account is suspended,' and 'be suspended from the ceiling.' In formal contexts it often means a temporary punishment or interruption; in physical descriptions it means hanging, not touching the ground. Don't confuse it with 'fired' or 'expelled,' which are usually more permanent.

Example Sentences

The student was suspended for three days.

basic

The lamp is suspended above the table.

basic

My account was suspended after a payment problem.

basic

Classes are suspended until Monday because of the storm.

natural

He got suspended from work after the argument.

natural

For a moment, time felt suspended.

natural