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
Examples of intermission in a Sentence
We'll return after a brief intermission.
an awkward intermission between speeches
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Goals by Pavel Buchnevich and Jordan Kyrou gave the Blues an advantage at the first intermission over Robertson’s 200th career goal which came in between.
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Screenings include an intermission.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Diamond Hill-Jarvis (10-16, 1-7) jumped out to a 5-4 lead on three pointer by Elijah Hernandez and a basket by Anthony Elizondo, but Southwest went on a 36-1 run to pull away to a 54-12 lead at the intermission.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
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Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
The long intermissions can tell us a lot about the music that has made us (Springsteen, McCartney, Diana Ross, U2) and serve as a barometer for the current culture (Kendrick Lamar) — kind of like the headlining spots at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Screenings include an intermission.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Diamond Hill-Jarvis (10-16, 1-7) jumped out to a 5-4 lead on three pointer by Elijah Hernandez and a basket by Anthony Elizondo, but Southwest went on a 36-1 run to pull away to a 54-12 lead at the intermission.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intermission
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermission. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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