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- Dictionaryin·ter·lude/ˈin(t)ərˌlo͞od/
noun
- 1. an intervening period of time: "enjoying a lunchtime interlude"
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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.
INTERLUDE definition: 1. a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it…. Learn more.
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.
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.
INTERLUDE meaning: 1. a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it…. Learn more.
An interlude is a short period of time when an activity or situation stops and something else happens.
noun. /ˈɪntəluːd/ /ˈɪntərluːd/ a period of time between two events during which something different happens. a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship) Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.