interlace

verb

in·​ter·​lace ˌin-tər-ˈlās 

interlaced; interlacing; interlaces

transitive verb

1

: to unite by or as if by lacing together : interweave

2

: to vary by alternation or intermixture : intersperse

narrative interlaced with anecdotes

intransitive verb

: to cross one another as if woven together : intertwine

interlacement

ˌin-tər-ˈlās-mənt 

noun

Synonyms

• enlace
• entwine
• implicate [archaic]
• intertwine
• intertwist
• interweave
• inweave
• lace
• ply
• twist
• weave
• wreathe
• writhe

Examples of interlace in a Sentence

Interlace the branches and bend them into a circle.

The vines interlaced with each other.

Recent Examples on the Web

The most obvious forerunner is Video Quartet, a 2002 work in which four screens show four videos simultaneously, each constructed from myriad film clips, all synced in a way that interlaces their soundtracks into a musical composition. —Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Densely Packed: The 3D cell architecture orients and interlaces a cathode, 100 percent silicon anode, and ceramic separator in a thin (1 millimeter) flat plane, which significantly improves energy density and safety. —Ashok Lahiri, IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2017

The series takes its time to interlace all these threads. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025

Then there’s a long necklace interlaced with emeralds, pearls and diamonds, creating a harmony of textures and colors. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English entrelacen, from Anglo-French entrelacer, from entre- inter- + lacer to lace

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for interlace

• aerospace
• anatase
• anyplace
• commonplace
• cyberspace
• database
• diabase
• diastase
• dnase
• elastase
• fireplace
• hyperspace

Kids Definition

interlace

verb

in·​ter·​lace ˌint-ər-ˈlās 

: to unite or cross by or as if by lacing together : interweave

interlaced fibers

interlacing branches

interlacement

-ˈlā-smənt 

noun