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- DictionaryIn·ter·mis·sion/ˌin(t)ərˈmiSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a pause or break: "he was granted an intermission in his studies"
Intermission definition: a short interval between the acts of a play or parts of a public performance, usually a period of approximately 10 or 15 minutes, allowing the performers and audience a rest.. See examples of INTERMISSION used in a sentence.
In the UK, this is known as an "interval," but in North America, theater and concert attendees wait until the intermission to use the restroom. Definitions of intermission. noun. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something. synonyms: break, interruption, pause, suspension. see more.
B1 [ C ] mainly US (UK usually interval) a short period between the parts of a play, movie, concert, etc. [ U ] US. a period between parts of a game when the players rest and people watching can leave their seats: The Sonics led by only two points at intermission. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. a short interval allowing a rest between the acts of a play or parts of a performance. 2. a period during which action temporarily ceases; an interval between periods of activity. 3. the act of intermitting or the state of being intermitted. [1400–50; late Middle English < Latin intermissiō interruption] in`ter•mis′sive (-ˈmɪs ɪv) adj.
noun. /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a short period of time between the parts of a play, movie, etc. Coffee was served during the intermission. After intermission, the second band played. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
INTERMISSION meaning: a short period between the parts of a play, performance, etc. Learn more.
6 days ago · 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 .
