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
Recent Examples on the Web
Those will be about 90 minutes without intermission featuring a lot of conversation with the conductor and musicians.
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Notre Dame needed just two plays from there, with second-string tailback Jadarian Price taking a swing pass in the right flats through the middle of Arkansas’ defense for a 35-yard touchdown with nine seconds remaining before intermission.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Argyle got a TD runs of 19 and four-yard by Nathaniel Bruce, and a 30-yard Carter Stebbins field goal, as Heritage trailed, 31-21, at intermission.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Unlike Sunday, the B’s did not implode after that – at least not immediately – and the teams went into the first intermission at 1-1.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Notre Dame needed just two plays from there, with second-string tailback Jadarian Price taking a swing pass in the right flats through the middle of Arkansas’ defense for a 35-yard touchdown with nine seconds remaining before intermission.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Argyle got a TD runs of 19 and four-yard by Nathaniel Bruce, and a 30-yard Carter Stebbins field goal, as Heritage trailed, 31-21, at intermission.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Unlike Sunday, the B’s did not implode after that – at least not immediately – and the teams went into the first intermission at 1-1.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
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 1 Oct. 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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