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intermissiona pause or break in activity, especially between parts of a play, concert, or other performance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a pause or break in activity, especially between parts of a play, concert, or other performance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 중간휴식, 막간(연극이나 콘서트 등의 공연 중간에 있는 휴식시간)

Korean pronunciation: 인터**미**션

Example Sentences

  • The popcorn line was longer than the entire first act during intermission.
  • Most people use the intermission to check their phones and pretend they understand opera.
  • The concert will resume after a twenty-minute intermission.

intermission

NOUN

//ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən//

a pause or break in activity, especially between parts of a play, concert, or other performance

intermission concept
💡 Concept

Theater patrons enjoy intermission socializing in the elegant lobby

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intermission rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Intermission ends the mission, with permission!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪntəˈmɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootmiss
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'intermissio,' derived from 'intermittere' meaning 'to leave off' or 'to interrupt.' The word combines the prefix 'inter-' (between) and 'mittere' (to send or put).

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🎵Rhyme

missionpermissionadmissionsubmission
mission
permission
admission
submission

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The popcorn line was longer than the entire first act during intermission.

😄 Fun example

Most people use the intermission to check their phones and pretend they understand opera.

The concert will resume after a twenty-minute intermission.

😄 Fun example

She used the intermission to discuss the plot with her confused husband.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

breakintervalrecesspauseinterlude

Antonyms

continuationresumptionperformance

Related

theaterconcertperformanceaudienceact