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
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Examples of intermission in a Sentence
We'll return after a brief intermission.
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Houdini reportedly collapsed after the curtain fell at intermission but still came back for the second half of the show.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
During timeouts or intermissions, the Halo Board will feature mini-games and activities for the audience.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Performances run 4-1/2 hours, with two intermissions.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 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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