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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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Aside from a few conversational interludes featuring the comedian Druski, which aim to comedically, or clunkily, say aloud what everyone’s been wondering—Is Bieber appropriating Black culture?
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 16 July 2025
Further campaign, players will encounter gunfight-heavy interludes that offer key insights into Lou’s mysterious origins.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 July 2025
Soon after that crime, Fuller decided to prematurely end his Louisiana interlude.
—Longreads, 8 July 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 29 Jul. 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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