An intermission is a short break between two parts of a film, concert, or show.
...during the intermission of the musical 'Steppin' Out'. [+ of]
In American English, you can also use intermission to refer to a short break between two parts of a game, or say that something happens at, after, or during intermission.
Fraser did not perform until after intermission.
More Synonyms of intermission
intermission in British English
(ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən)
noun
1.
an interval, as between parts of a film
2.
a period between events or activities; pause
3.
the act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted
Derived forms
intermissive (ˌinterˈmissive)
adjective
Word origin
C16: from Latin intermissiō, from intermittere to leave off, intermit
intermission in American English
(ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən)
noun
1.
an intermitting or being intermitted; interruption
2.
an interval of time between periods of activity; pause, as between acts of a play
Derived forms
intermissive (ˌinterˈmissive) (ˌɪntərˈmɪsɪv)
adjective
Word origin
L intermissio < intermissus, pp. of intermittere
Examples of 'intermission' in a sentence
intermission
Soon there would be an hour's intermission, giving the world-wide television audience time to refocus its indignation.
Ballard, J. G. RUSHING TO PARADISE (2004)
He added, after an intermission with salad and more potato: 'Food good.
Amanda Hemingway THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004)
It came the next day, offering him the same sailings I was on, as intermission singer.
Laurie Graham MR STARLIGHT (2004)
The experience was even more of an ordeal than it might otherwise have been because they staged it without an intermission.
Lawrence Block A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES (2004)
In other languages
intermission
British English: intermission NOUN
An intermission is a short break between two parts of a film, concert, or show.
...during the intermission of the musical.
American English: intermission
Brazilian Portuguese: intervalo
Chinese: 幕间休息
European Spanish: descanso
French: entracte
German: Pause
Italian: intervallo
Japanese: 休憩時間
Korean: 중간 휴식 시간
European Portuguese: intervalo
Latin American Spanish: intervalo
Chinese translation of 'intermission'
intermission
(ɪntəˈmɪʃən)
n(c)
(Cine) 休息时(時)间(間) (xiūxi shíjiān) (段, duàn)
(US, Theat, Mus) 幕间(間)休息 (mùjiān xiūxi)
英 = interval
(noun)
Definition
an interval between parts of a play, film, etc.
Drinks were served during the intermission.
Synonyms
interval
During the interval, wine was served.
break
Nothing has been discussed that might lead to a break in the deadlock.
pause
There was a brief pause in the conversation.
stop
The last stop in his lengthy tour was Paris.
rest
He took a rest from teaching.
suspension
the suspension of flights between London and Manchester
recess
Parliament returns to work today after its summer recess.
interruption
interruptions in the supply of food and fuel
respite
I rang home during a brief respite at work.
lull
a lull in the conversation
stoppage
interlude
It was a happy interlude in her life.
cessation
They would not agree to a cessation of hostilities.
let-up (informal)
There was no sign of any let-up in the battle on the money markets yesterday.
breathing space
We hope that it will give us some breathing space.
entr'acte
Additional synonyms
in the sense of break
Definition
any sudden interruption in a continuous action
Nothing has been discussed that might lead to a break in the deadlock.
Synonyms
let-up (informal),
halt,
pause,
suspension,
lessening,
recess,
interruption,
respite,
lull,
cessation,
remission,
breathing space,
slackening,
hiatus
in the sense of breathing space
Definition
a short period during which a difficult situation temporarily becomes less severe
We hope that it will give us some breathing space.
Synonyms
respite,
break,
rest,
time to think
in the sense of cessation
Definition
an ending or pause
They would not agree to a cessation of hostilities.