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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Minnesota won the minutes that Williams player by 18 points after the intermission.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
After that, things have went downhill for the Eagles, as the Rams scored the final 19 points of the first half to take a comfortable lead into intermission in a game between 2-0 teams.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Weaver’s 26-yard TD run came with nine ticks left before halftime and gave Heritage a 28-13 advantage at intermission.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Memphis got a critical touchdown before intermission, set up by a pass interference call on cornerback Julian Neal and a 17-yard run by Smith to the Arkansas 38, to pull within 28-17.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
After that, things have went downhill for the Eagles, as the Rams scored the final 19 points of the first half to take a comfortable lead into intermission in a game between 2-0 teams.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Weaver’s 26-yard TD run came with nine ticks left before halftime and gave Heritage a 28-13 advantage at intermission.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025
Memphis got a critical touchdown before intermission, set up by a pass interference call on cornerback Julian Neal and a 17-yard run by Smith to the Arkansas 38, to pull within 28-17.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Intermission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermission. Accessed 24 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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