intermission
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3.9
- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
:
intermedio
- After the intermission, the show resumed with greater excitement.
- a concert intermission
Only one thing, insert an extra long intermission after the second movie.
- Only one thing, insert an extra long intermission after the second movie.
- We would, we'd the word gimmick again, you made additional money by when there was the intermission, we'd go to what's called the gimmick table.
- And it was only through what happened with ribs that you realize like that was just, you know, sort of pre intermission, right.
- I think, you know, it's funny to think it could be like COVID was intermission.
Examples
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And now we'll have a 15-minute intermission.
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There will be an intermission.
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Then came the intermission, and we went out to have a smoke.
Fiction book (1993) -
I think it's a good time for an intermission.
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Only one thing, insert an extra long intermission after the second movie.
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If the concert is short, there is no need for an intermission.
Academic text (2010) -
The play started at 4:30 and, with a dinner intermission, ended a little after 10 in the evening.
Academic text (1999) -
Then, during the intermission, the Captain excused himself to go talk to an old friend.
Fiction book (1992) -
There was a time when intermissions were a staple part of going to the movies.
Blog text (4) -
At the intermission, Dr. and Mrs. Green strolled through the lobby holding glasses of complementary champagne.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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1.0
A short rest from work or activity
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1.0
A short stop in speaking or activity
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2.3
A short break from an activity to rest or talk about what to do next
A short break with a performance between the acts of a play or musical
A short pause to use the toilet or have a brief rest
A short time between regular sessions for special meetings or classes
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Morphology
Etymology
Intermission comes from inter- meaning 'between' and mission from a root meaning 'send', the same root as in the word mission. So an intermission is a time 'between' parts of a show, a short break when people can rest or leave.