interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈin-tər-ˌlüd 
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
Examples of interlude in a Sentence
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
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Paired with freshly baked bread and local cheeses, this sensory journey provides a delicious interlude before returning to the wheel.
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Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There’s also a partisan cynicism embedded in this calculation—that Trump’s second term isn’t really the fascist threat that Democrats warned about on the campaign trail but a regrettable interlude that must be waited out.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Negotiations for the second phase, which were supposed to begin during the six-week interlude, have yet to begin in earnest.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The interludes with the little songs [on Fragile] were not really voluntary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
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Shelby Knick, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
There’s also a partisan cynicism embedded in this calculation—that Trump’s second term isn’t really the fascist threat that Democrats warned about on the campaign trail but a regrettable interlude that must be waited out.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Negotiations for the second phase, which were supposed to begin during the six-week interlude, have yet to begin in earnest.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
The interludes with the little songs [on Fragile] were not really voluntary.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interlude
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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlude. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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interlude
noun
in·ter·lude
ˈint-ər-ˌlüd
1
: a performance between the acts of a play
2
: an intervening period, space, or event : interval
3
: a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer one, a drama, or a religious service
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