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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Following listening to Kardashian’s testimony for more than two hours, the proceedings have been paused for a brief intermission.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
By the second intermission, the Hurricanes had a 2-0 lead and a 43-27 overall edge in five-on-five shot attempts.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 11 May 2025
First period thoughts The game is tied after 20 minutes and while Florida probably would have liked to have gone into intermission with a lead, the Panthers have to be pleased with their first period compared to Game 1.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Expect lots of crooning as well as apple strudel from Fort Lauderdale’s Old Heidelberg restaurant at intermission.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
By the second intermission, the Hurricanes had a 2-0 lead and a 43-27 overall edge in five-on-five shot attempts.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 11 May 2025
First period thoughts The game is tied after 20 minutes and while Florida probably would have liked to have gone into intermission with a lead, the Panthers have to be pleased with their first period compared to Game 1.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Expect lots of crooning as well as apple strudel from Fort Lauderdale’s Old Heidelberg restaurant at intermission.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermission. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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