entr'acte

noun

en·​tr'acte ˈäⁿ(n)-ˌtrakt How to pronounce entr'acte (audio)
-ˌträkt;
äⁿ(n)-ˈtrakt,
-ˈträkt How to pronounce entr'acte (audio)
1
: a dance, piece of music, or interlude performed between two acts of a play
2
: the interval between two acts of a play

Word History

Etymology

French, from entre- inter- + acte act

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entr'acte was circa 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Entr'acte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entr%27acte. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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