intermission

noun

ˌin-tər-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce intermission (audio)
Definition of intermissionnext
as in interval
a break in continuity an awkward intermission between speeches

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Recent Examples of intermission The match at Lincoln Financial Field included a 2-hour, 10-minute halftime intermission as a storm soaked the Delaware Valley. — David K. Li, NBC news, 23 June 2026 His saxophonist, Dino Soldo, eventually explained to fans that the hitmaker was unwell and wouldn't be able to continue the concert around 40 minutes into the intermission. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The Ponies added another tally early in the second quarter before Bradley Johnson and Kaden Baron scored for East Ridge, which trailed, 6-2 at intermission. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026 The show, which improves after intermission, does have a fabulous closer — greatest-hits worthy — that is composed simply of two guys (musical director John Love and the consistently excellent Lilly) singing in falsetto. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intermission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermission
  1. interval
  2. interruption
  3. hiatus
  4. pause
  5. interlude
Noun
  • When asked to run similar projections while modeling for factors such as return variability, family income and investor behavior, Morningstar showcases a more subdued picture of financial health for account holders at the same intervals.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 3 July 2026
  • Participants also self-selected their time interval, and outcomes were self-reported, which may introduce participant bias.
    — Allison Forsyth, Health, 30 June 2026
Definition of interval
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  • The result can be a more consistent connection, fewer interruptions and less of that infuriating mid-episode quality drop.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Conducted at Longcheer Technology’s electronics manufacturing facility, the robots carried out tasks including tablet inspection, defect sorting, and material transport without interruption.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • The production is also difficult vocally and physically, especially after a hiatus.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • The festival has been on hiatus since last year, so maybe organizers have time for a trip to New York?
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
Definition of hiatus
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  • The stock has eased slightly since then to around $171, a normal pause after such a steep run, and the level to watch is whether that old $130 breakout zone holds if the pullback extends.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Packages flow directly from dock doors into scanning, identification and stacking—with no pauses, no handoffs and no redesigns.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • His warnings contrasted starkly with the brief but glorious interludes of culinary fabulism that punctuated our travel down South.
    — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • And young Bochner is understandably queasy in his delivery of the poetic lines he’s been handed for these same interludes.
    — Arthur Knight, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Definition of interlude

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