If someone is suspended from work, school, etc., they are temporarily not allowed to work, go to school, or take part in an activity because of having done something wrong:

SUSPENDED definition: hung by attachment to something above. See examples of suspended used in a sentence.

When something is suspended, it is "left hanging;" it is neither in full operation nor permanently ended. Suspense is a state of uncertainty and maybe anxiety. When we watch a play or movie, we enjoy …

To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student...

If someone is suspended, they are prevented from holding a particular job or position for a fixed length of time or until a decision is made about them. Julie was suspended from her job shortly after the …

The judge suspended [= postponed] the hearing for one week. I advise suspending judgment until the investigation is over.

to remove (someone) from membership in or prevent (someone) from attending, usually for a limited time, a job, school, club, etc., esp. as a punishment: suspended from school for drinking on school …

suspended definition: hanging down from something. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "suspended coffee", …

suspend something to officially stop something for a time; to prevent something from being active, used, etc. for a time. Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out. The constitution …

Think of other words you know that are like suspended, such as that word's other definition, "to put off temporarily." A student suspended from school has not been kicked out, but instead is left hanging …