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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In a long sequence after intermission, the community performs a fairy-tale pageant, supposedly written by Peter and the kids, for Will (also Pecinka, in less hair and slicker clothes), Peter’s enigmatic brother who has in fact turned up in search of him.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Jenkins then connected on a pair of TD tosses -- 20 yards to Paul Rios and a three-yarder to Belton, the latter with just eight ticks left before intermission.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Gary Halvorson will direct the Live in HD presentation for theaters and tenor Matthew Polenzani will host the transmission, sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interviews during the two intermissions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
After intermission, the orchestra performs Beethoven’s first Symphony, beginning with its unusual pizzicato beginning.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Jenkins then connected on a pair of TD tosses -- 20 yards to Paul Rios and a three-yarder to Belton, the latter with just eight ticks left before intermission.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
Gary Halvorson will direct the Live in HD presentation for theaters and tenor Matthew Polenzani will host the transmission, sharing exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interviews during the two intermissions.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
After intermission, the orchestra performs Beethoven’s first Symphony, beginning with its unusual pizzicato beginning.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 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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