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
Synonyms
Examples of intermission in a Sentence
We'll return after a brief intermission.
an awkward intermission between speeches
Recent Examples on the Web
First intermission thoughts All things considered, the Panthers are probably fortunate to only be down one goal after the first 20 minutes.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Jeremy Ebobisse moved into a third-place tie with Landon Donovan on the Quakes’ all-time scoring list with a goal in the 18th minute, but Austin tied the match just before intermission and the teams played to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at PayPal Park.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
Aided by seven Lynx turnovers that turned into 14 Liberty points, Breanna Stewart had eight points and Courtney Vandersloot added seven as part of the 23-6 run over the final six minutes of the second to get New York within 44-40 at intermission.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
There’s only one intermission at A Noise Within, but the sparkling conversation keeps the play galloping apace.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
Jeremy Ebobisse moved into a third-place tie with Landon Donovan on the Quakes’ all-time scoring list with a goal in the 18th minute, but Austin tied the match just before intermission and the teams played to a 1-1 draw Saturday night at PayPal Park.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 26 May 2024
Aided by seven Lynx turnovers that turned into 14 Liberty points, Breanna Stewart had eight points and Courtney Vandersloot added seven as part of the 23-6 run over the final six minutes of the second to get New York within 44-40 at intermission.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 25 May 2024
There’s only one intermission at A Noise Within, but the sparkling conversation keeps the play galloping apace.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024
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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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