/ahn trakt", ahn"trakt/ ; Fr. /ahonn trddannkt"/ , n. , pl. entr'actr'actes /-trakts", -trakts/ ; Fr. /-trddannkt"/ .
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; entre between ( inter ) + acte ACT ]