intermission

🇺🇸 /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌɪntəˈmɪʃn/
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noun
R

A brief break during a movie, play, or performance.

During the intermission, people stood up to stretch and grab snacks.

R

A pause or break in an event or activity.

The conversation continued after a short intermission.

translation

n. A brief break during a movie, play, or performance.; A pause or break in an event or activity.

Word Forms

Plural intermissions