entr’acte
noun/ˈɒntrækt/, /ˈɒ̃trækt/
/ˈɑːntrækt/, /ɑːnˈtrækt/
(from French)- (formal) the time between the different parts of a play, show, etc. synonym intervalTopics Film and theatrec2
- a short performance between the different parts of a play, show, etc.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: French, from earlier form of entracte, from entre ‘between’ + acte ‘act’.
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