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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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Newell simply co-owns the company with his wife Heidi, who some nights hands out tickets at the front door or helps run the snack bar at intermission.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Neither saw a carry after the intermission, however, finishing with a dozen combined under the watch of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 8 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 16 Sep. 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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