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- Dictionaryen·tr'acte/ˈänˌtrakt/
noun
- 1. an interval between two acts of a play or opera.
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The meaning of ENTR'ACTE is a dance, piece of music, or interlude performed between two acts of a play.
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.
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.
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. [1740–50; < French, = entre between (< Latin inter) + acte act]
Check pronunciation: entr’acte. Definition of entr’acte noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
entr'acte in American English. (ɑːnˈtrækt, ˈɑːntrækt, French ɑ̃ːˈtʀakt) noun Word forms: plural -tr'actes (-ˈtrækts, -trækts, French -ˈtʀakt) 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.
