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
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The new version of the play clocks in at under three hours, including intermission, compared to the current running time of three-and-a-half hours.
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
After intermission, Davis becomes Poirot, while Hendrickson takes on the role of somewhat befuddled wingman in Arthur Hastings.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
The final section of Wilder’s play – the three acts are performed without an intermission in this production, with Parson’s Stage Manager having some fun explaining away any confusion – is one of American drama’s most foolproof scenes, and Leon and his cast pull it off nicely.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Audience members will sit, without intermission, for more than an hour and a half.
—The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
After intermission, Davis becomes Poirot, while Hendrickson takes on the role of somewhat befuddled wingman in Arthur Hastings.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
The final section of Wilder’s play – the three acts are performed without an intermission in this production, with Parson’s Stage Manager having some fun explaining away any confusion – is one of American drama’s most foolproof scenes, and Leon and his cast pull it off nicely.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Audience members will sit, without intermission, for more than an hour and a half.
—The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 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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