Meaning & use
intermission
A short pause or break between parts of a performance, event, or activity.
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During the intermission, the audience stretched their legs and bought refreshments in the lobby.
The two-act play had a fifteen-minute intermission between the scenes.
A note on using this word
Intermission is used mainly for theater, concerts, and films, while "recess" is more common for schools and legislative sessions.
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