entr'acte
[ ahn-trakt, ahn-trakt; French ahn-trakt ]
noun,plural en·tr'actes [ahn-trakts, ahn-trakts; French ahn-trakt]. /ɑnˈtrækts, ˈɑn trækts; French ɑ̃ˈtrakt/.
the interval between two consecutive acts of a theatrical or operatic performance.
a performance, as of music or dancing, given during such an interval.
a piece of music or the like for such performance.
Origin of entr'acte
1First 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
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British Dictionary definitions for entr'acte
entr'acte
/ (ɒnˈtrækt, French ɑ̃trakt) /
noun
an interval between two acts of a play or opera
(esp formerly) an entertainment during an interval, such as dancing between acts of an opera
Origin of entr'acte
1C19: French, literally: between-act
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