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   interlude

   /ˈɪntəl(j)uːd/

   noun

   • 1. an intervening period of time; an interval: "enjoying a lunchtime interlude"
   • ▪ a pause between the acts of a play.
   • 2. a thing occurring or done during an interval.
   • ▪ something performed during a theatre interval: "an orchestral interlude"
   • ▪ a piece of music played between other pieces or between the verses of a hymn: "short instrumental interludes between songs"
   • ▪ a temporary amusement or diversion that contrasts with what goes before or after: "the romantic interlude palled rapidly once he was back in town"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally denoting a light dramatic entertainment): from medieval Latin interludium, from inter- ‘between’ + ludus ‘play’.

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   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.

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   noun. in· ter· lude ˈin-tər-ˌlüd. Synonyms of interlude. 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.

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   An interlude is a short period of time when an activity or situation stops and something else happens. It was a happy interlude in the Kents' life. Superb musical interludes were provided by Sinclair.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. noun. interludes. A short, humorous play presented between the parts of a miracle play or morality play. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A short play of a sort popular in the Tudor period, either farcical or moralistic in tone and with a plot typically derived from French farce or the morality play.

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    INTERLUDE definition: a period of time between two events, activities, etc: . Learn more.

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    an intervening period of time; an interval: . Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.