noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A break, especially between two performances or sessions, such as at a concert, play, seminar, or religious assembly.

   "We ordered some drinks for the intermission."

2. 2
   the act of suspending activity temporarily wordnet
3. 3
   a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cessationintervalpauseremissionrespiteabeyance

Example

More examples

"It was raining all day long without intermission."

Etymology

From Latin intermissiō, from intermittō.

Related phrases

long moviesmovie breakof playshow breaktheater break

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