Entr'acte

//ˈɑnˌtɹækt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An interval between two acts of a play or opera.
  2. 2
    a brief show (music or dance etc.) inserted between the sections of a longer performance wordnet
  3. 3
    Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.
  4. 4
    the interlude between two acts of a play wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
interludeintermezzointermission

Etymology

Borrowed from French entr'acte.

More for "entr'acte"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.