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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William Eklund then scored his seventh of the season, and his second in as many days, on a breakaway with 25 seconds left before the second intermission.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
The Clippers gave themselves a chance to win in the first half, building a 63-50 lead at the intermission behind Leonard’s 18 points and Harden’s 17.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
The Horned Frogs saw a double-digit-point lead whittled to just four by intermission, thanks to the 3-point shooting of John Blackwell — who scored 30 points on Friday — and savvy playmaking by former San Diego State guard Nick Boyd.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Although Calgary did not score before intermission, Morgan Frost jumped on a rebound that Daniil Tarasov (29 saves) could not handle to give the Flames a lead for the first time.
—George Richards, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
The Clippers gave themselves a chance to win in the first half, building a 63-50 lead at the intermission behind Leonard’s 18 points and Harden’s 17.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 29 Nov. 2025
The Horned Frogs saw a double-digit-point lead whittled to just four by intermission, thanks to the 3-point shooting of John Blackwell — who scored 30 points on Friday — and savvy playmaking by former San Diego State guard Nick Boyd.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
Although Calgary did not score before intermission, Morgan Frost jumped on a rebound that Daniil Tarasov (29 saves) could not handle to give the Flames a lead for the first time.
—George Richards, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermission. Accessed 3 Dec. 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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