A temporary interruption, hesitation, or break from doing something: The judges announced that there would be a pause in their deliberations and they would resume after lunch.

After Marjory presented her speech, there was a slight pause before the audience started to applaud.

To stop or to linger: Harry wants to pause at the top of the hill and admire the view before driving on.

The feet of an animal, typically one with claws: Susana had to wipe the mud off the paws of her dog after their walk in the rain.

Used in the third person singular, to touch in a clumsy manner, to scratch with a foot or hoof: Willie sees that the horse paws the ground as if it is anxious to start the race.

Trudy's kitten paws her shoe with its paw when it wants her attention.