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- Dictionaryentr'acte/ˈɒntrakt/
noun
- 1. an interval between two acts of a play or opera.
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It can mean a pause between two parts of a stage production, synonymous to an intermission (this is nowadays the more common meaning in French), but it more often (in English) indicates a piece of music performed between acts of a theatrical production.
en· tr'acte ˈäⁿ (n)-ˌtrakt. -ˌträkt; äⁿ (n)-ˈtrakt, -ˈträkt. Synonyms of entr'acte. 1. : a dance, piece of music, or interlude performed between two acts of a play. 2. : the interval between two acts of a play.
In theater, an entr'acte is a pause between sections of a play. You can also call an entr'acte an intermission — and it's a good time to stretch your legs or check your text messages.
Entr'acte definition: the interval between two consecutive acts of a theatrical or operatic performance.. See examples of ENTR'ACTE used in a sentence.
n. 1. (Theatre) an interval between two acts of a play or opera. 2. (Theatre) (esp formerly) an entertainment during an interval, such as dancing between acts of an opera. [C19: French, literally: between-act]
Definition of entr’acte noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. the interval between two consecutive acts of a theatrical or operatic performance. 2. a performance, as of music or dancing, given during such an interval. 3. a piece of music or the like for such performance. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Origin of entr'acte 1 First recorded in 1740–50; from French, equivalent to entre “between” (from Latin inter ) + acte “one of the main divisions of a play or opera”; see act
Jun 2, 2024 · entr'acte (plural entr'actes) An interval between two acts of a play or opera. Another performance, such as a piece of music or a dance, during this.
Entr'acte definition: The interval between two acts of a theatrical performance.
