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interlude

noun

in·​ter·​lude ˈin-tər-ˌlüd How to pronounce interlude (audio)
1
: an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval
2
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service
3
: a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment

Example Sentences

She left for a brief interlude. He has resumed his acting career after a two-year interlude. They always met in the city for their romantic interludes. a drama with musical interludes
Recent Examples on the Web The image represents family members being at the intro, outro, and interlude of their lives, with both of his relatives playing a specific role. Brenton Blanchet, SPIN, 26 Aug. 2022 At the end of this transportive beauty interlude, head to the upper deck to sip a cocktail while admiring the most beautiful buildings of Paris, so dear to Christian Dior. Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 30 June 2022 This song serves as a great transition for the next one, definitely an interlude moment. Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 June 2022 There is a certain disappointment over the fact that humans are not perfect creatures, as evidenced by the documentary’s interlude on the Challenger disaster in 1986. Josh Weiss, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 This interlude somehow seemed close to the real-life Sorvino, whose eclectic activities off-screen included figurative sculpture. Gene Seymour, CNN, 26 July 2022 Soon, though, the song slowed to a gospel-style interlude before swelling again to a joyous crescendo. Journal Sentinel, 9 July 2022 But the big question looming in the background is this: Where can stock investors put their money during such an inclement interlude, one that might get far worse? Larry Light, Fortune, 14 July 2022 But the zigzagging history of home prices in Cape Coral shows how quickly an interlude of fast appreciation can vanish, and how at most times in a modestly growing economy, prices wax in the mid-to-low double digits. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enterlude, from Medieval Latin interludium, from Latin inter- + ludus play — more at ludicrous

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of interlude was in the 14th century

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