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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The teams were tied at 63 at halftime, with Jokic getting hurt with about three seconds left before the intermission.
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CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
But Lohrei redeemed himself immediately and the B’s took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
But three key saves by Gustavsson got the game to the second intermission with nothing further on the scoreboard.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Curry missed all six of his first-half attempts from 3 and was held to 3-of-13 from the field before halftime, but the Warriors went into intermission leading 58-57.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
But Lohrei redeemed himself immediately and the B’s took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
But three key saves by Gustavsson got the game to the second intermission with nothing further on the scoreboard.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
Curry missed all six of his first-half attempts from 3 and was held to 3-of-13 from the field before halftime, but the Warriors went into intermission leading 58-57.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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