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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Trouw will handle lead vocals on at least one song on the tour’s concert program, which will feature nearly 40 songs, performed with an intermission.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
During the opening 20 minutes, Creighton made 75% of its field goals and led 46-35 at intermission even though star 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner had only four points.
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Here’s what happened: After leading 38-31 at intermission, NSU’s MJ Iraldi misfired on the first shot of the second half.
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Fatone has quickly become a favorite among the cast, setting up LED lights and a fog machine in his dressing room and hosting mini dance parties during intermission.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
During the opening 20 minutes, Creighton made 75% of its field goals and led 46-35 at intermission even though star 7-foot-1 center Ryan Kalkbrenner had only four points.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Here’s what happened: After leading 38-31 at intermission, NSU’s MJ Iraldi misfired on the first shot of the second half.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Fatone has quickly become a favorite among the cast, setting up LED lights and a fog machine in his dressing room and hosting mini dance parties during intermission.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 15 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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