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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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
Let’s have LeBron James deliver some spoken-word interludes on Adele’s next album!
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
So, these black holes would produce powerful jets both early and later in their lifetimes, with an interlude in the middle where the jets are either weak or nonexistent.
—David Garofalo, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Muay Thai is more a motif, here, than a driver of action, as many subsequent boxing interludes tie together multiple storylines.
—Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 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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