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
At the start of intermission, a blue curtain comes down.
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Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Butler took only five first shots before intermission and closed with just 12 points (5 for 8 shooting) with four rebounds, three assists and five turnovers in 36 minutes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The best photos from the men's March Madness Final Four
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The game was close throughout the first half before the Huskies went on a 15-7 run to propel themselves from a 2-point deficit to a 36-30 lead at the intermission.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
During the intermission, before Stapleton came on—prime selling time—the commissary ran out of hot dogs and churros, and Duvalsaint had to settle for cotton candy, without much success.
—Adam Elder, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
After intermission came the second book of Debussy’s preludes, more convincing but not the old Pollini.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Edward Velazquez had one goal for Serra after intermission.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
Freed-Hardeman 85, Central Baptist 74 The eventual victors from Freed-Hardeman (30-4) held a 46-30 lead at intermission and then held off Central Baptist’s stiff challenge in the second half.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
The Aztecs had nine of the former at intermission and surrendered nine of the latter, and suddenly a team shooting 32.3 percent with 12 turnovers of its own was down only 35-29.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Butler took only five first shots before intermission and closed with just 12 points (5 for 8 shooting) with four rebounds, three assists and five turnovers in 36 minutes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The best photos from the men's March Madness Final Four
1 of 60
The game was close throughout the first half before the Huskies went on a 15-7 run to propel themselves from a 2-point deficit to a 36-30 lead at the intermission.
—Steve Almasy, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
During the intermission, before Stapleton came on—prime selling time—the commissary ran out of hot dogs and churros, and Duvalsaint had to settle for cotton candy, without much success.
—Adam Elder, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
After intermission came the second book of Debussy’s preludes, more convincing but not the old Pollini.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Edward Velazquez had one goal for Serra after intermission.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
Freed-Hardeman 85, Central Baptist 74 The eventual victors from Freed-Hardeman (30-4) held a 46-30 lead at intermission and then held off Central Baptist’s stiff challenge in the second half.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
The Aztecs had nine of the former at intermission and surrendered nine of the latter, and suddenly a team shooting 32.3 percent with 12 turnovers of its own was down only 35-29.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2024
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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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