Main Entry: in·ter·lude

Pronunciation: \ˈin-tər-ˌlüd\

Function: noun

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

Date: 14th century

1 : a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment
2 : an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : interval
3 : a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service