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 of interlace

• weave

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

There’s deep emotion and vulnerability in Richards’ voice, which occasionally interlace with Jagger’s, in a way that reflects a level of dedication that only comes with enduring love. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026

The adventure interlaces Le Guin’s signature sociological observations about our own culture with the discoveries of an alien world in a way that still resonates today. —Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 12 June 2026

Mr Cobra evades most classification from there, blending free jazz, musique concrète, ’00s pop, house, industrial techno, and air horns, interlaced with dialogue snipped from Korean folk operas and experimental films. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026

Sateen is a cotton fabric in a satin weave structure where the warps and wefts interlace at irregular intervals as compared to plain weave, Glusica explains. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

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