Meaning of the word entr'acte in English

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entr'acte

US /ˈɑːn.trækt/
UK /ˈɒn.trækt/
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Noun

1.

a short ballet or other entertainment performed between the acts of a play

Example:
During the entr'acte, the audience chatted and stretched.
The orchestra played a lively entr'acte before the final act.
2.

a piece of music played between the acts of a play or opera

Example:
The beautiful entr'acte provided a moment of reflection.
The composer wrote a short entr'acte for the second act.