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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The entire tenor of the match was nearly much different for the second half, as SDFC came out after intermission and just moments in, executed a set piece that played out perfectly — if not for VAR.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Just more than two minutes before the first intermission, the physical nature of the series boiled over in a series of scuffles that ended with referee Graham Skilliter meeting with the captains of both teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Colorado went into the second intermission with a 2-1 edge, the same score by which the Avs won Games 1 and 2 in Denver.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The hour-long drone show, which will include an intermission, is expected to cost $55 for adults and $30 for children.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Just more than two minutes before the first intermission, the physical nature of the series boiled over in a series of scuffles that ended with referee Graham Skilliter meeting with the captains of both teams.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Colorado went into the second intermission with a 2-1 edge, the same score by which the Avs won Games 1 and 2 in Denver.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The hour-long drone show, which will include an intermission, is expected to cost $55 for adults and $30 for children.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermission. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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