A period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions)
(Noun)
Antonyms:
uptime
Downtime Sentence Examples
A covey of Fred's female acquaintances weekended to Vegas, dampening his social schedule so he spent his Saturday and Sunday downtime plotting election strategy.
In town to shoot Live with Regis and Kelly at Fountainbleau Miami Beach, Kelly enjoyed some downtime with the kids and kept it simple in a sleek, timeless black bikini.
In short, it exemplifies relaxed warm weather style to perfection, and any man who has a bit of downtime to contend with can make good use of a big and tall Hawaiian shirt!
And believe it or not, my downtime is spent researching the latest and greatest that the beauty industry has to offer.
Operators at the plant also now have access to a comprehensive diagnostic package, which minimizes downtime thanks to targeted fault diagnostics.