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   in·ter·lude

   /ˈin(t)ərˌlo͞od/

   noun

   • 1. an intervening period of time: "enjoying a lunchtime interlude"
   • ▪ a pause between the acts of a play.
   • ▪ something performed during a theater intermission: "an orchestral interlude"
   • ▪ a piece of music played between other pieces or between the verses of a hymn: "short instrumental interludes between songs"
   • ▪ a temporary amusement or source of entertainment that contrasts with what goes before or after: "the romantic interlude withered rapidly once he was back in town"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between’ + ludus ‘play’.

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   The meaning of INTERLUDE is an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval. How to use interlude in a sentence.

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   An interlude is a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of interlude, and see examples and translations in different languages.

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   noun. an intervening episode, period, space, etc. Synonyms: pause, intermission, respite, interval. a short dramatic piece, especially of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.

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   An interlude is a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of interlude with examples and translations in different languages.

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   Any block of time that comes as a break or a respite from an activity can be called an interlude, so you could talk about a quiet interlude after a noisy birthday party, or an interlude of peace after years of war.

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   Learn the meaning of interlude as a period of time between two events or parts of a play, film, etc. See how to use interlude in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   An interlude is a short period of time when an activity or situation stops and something else happens. It can also refer to a short dramatic piece, a musical passage, or a type of composition. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and synonyms of interlude.