intermission

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce intermission (audio)
Definition of intermissionnext
as in interval
a break in continuity an awkward intermission between speeches

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Recent Examples of intermission The Kings took the lead before the first intermission when Alex Laferriere pounced on the rebound of an Erik Haula shot and put it into the back of the net for his first goal of the season. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Cinematographer Adam Carboni frames most of the movie in a glowing daytime warmth, peppered with gorgeous intermissions that plunge the audience into starry nights that give the whole affair a music video-like pulse. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026 The Texas head coach had abandoned a halftime on-field interview with Laura Rutledge, which the sideline reporter chalked up to technical difficulties that cut into the coach’s limited halftime intermission. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 The version screening in Venice runs 225 minutes, plus a 10-minute intermission. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
  1. interval
  2. interruption
  3. hiatus
  4. pause
  5. interlude
Noun
  • Since 1972, timekeepers have added 27 positive leap seconds to UTC, at very irregular intervals.
    — Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of interval
Noun
  • If every interruption becomes a priority, planning gradually disappears.
    — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • After putting together a season nowhere close to his standard, Koepka took a month-long hiatus from competitive golf before electing to try and retool with some reps on the DP World Tour.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The group went on hiatus in 2000, returning in 2007 for a global tour and again in 2018-2019, though without Victoria Beckham.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hiatus
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  • Prior to the pause, Verizon had told the FCC that the old-school copper networks will remain in place for areas where its replacement solution falls short of Commission standards.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • But, in a moment where the AI industry is filled with existential anxiety, and even its leaders are calling for brakes, Haugen isn’t advocating for a pause in AI development.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • Transitions are constant both within and between songs, most of which include an interlude or coda that teases the next track.
    — Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This time, the night’s entertainment includes four short films and a handful of musical interludes, all built around the theme of… sound?
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of interlude

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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermission. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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