Lapse
Pronunciation: /ˈlæps/
Lapse (noun)
- a short period when you forget or make a mistake.
- a period of time passing between two events.
Examples
- A lapse in concentration caused the error.
- He apologized for the lapse in judgment.
Common collocations: lapse in concentration, lapse in judgment, lapse of time, lapse at midnight, membership lapsed
Lapse (verb)
- to become no longer valid or effective.
- to start doing something bad again after stopping.
Examples
- The contract will lapse at midnight.
- Her membership lapsed last month.