intermission
noun
in·ter·mis·sion
ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən 
1
: an interval between the parts of an entertainment (such as the acts of a play)
2
: the act of intermitting : the state of being intermitted
intermissionless
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of intermission in a Sentence
We'll return after a brief intermission.
an awkward intermission between speeches
Recent Examples on the Web
Both teams endured the other’s attacking chances before the whistle blew for halftime and Uruguay led 1-0 at the intermission.
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Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2024
Crowds thronged the small, cramped hallway leading to the theater during intermission and despite a regular schedule of first-rate exhibitions, the Great Hall was often empty, and funereal.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Quite a few folks started dashing down the aisle to the restrooms on Tuesday night when the black-out ending of one striking scene led them to believe that intermission had arrived.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
However, campaign staff will be prohibited from interacting with their respective candidates during these intermissions, denying them the opportunity for strategic consultations or to touch up the candidates’ appearance.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 June 2024
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Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2024
Crowds thronged the small, cramped hallway leading to the theater during intermission and despite a regular schedule of first-rate exhibitions, the Great Hall was often empty, and funereal.
—Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Quite a few folks started dashing down the aisle to the restrooms on Tuesday night when the black-out ending of one striking scene led them to believe that intermission had arrived.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
However, campaign staff will be prohibited from interacting with their respective candidates during these intermissions, denying them the opportunity for strategic consultations or to touch up the candidates’ appearance.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for intermission
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intermission
noun
in·ter·mis·sion
ˌint-ər-ˈmish-ən
1
: pause entry 1 sense 1, interruption
work without intermission
2
: a pause or interval between the parts of an entertainment (as the acts of a play)
Medical Definition
intermission
noun
in·ter·mis·sion
ˌint-ər-ˈmish-ən
: the space of time between two paroxysms of a disease compare arrest, cure entry 1 sense 1, remission
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