interlude

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in·ter·lude | \ ˈin-tər-ˌlüd

Definition 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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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

Recent Examples on the Web The Super Bowl interlude comes from the first half of the track — which obviously gives House of Balloons its name, making the throwback reference all the more obvious — and is actually about the Weeknd seducing a woman in his bedroom. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "The Weeknd’s Super Bowl Show Was Secretly Very Sexy," 8 Feb. 2021 The luxe 82-room Delamar Greenwich Harbor hotel is a dandy base for an artsy interlude. — Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, "Not looking for romance? Check in here," 20 Jan. 2021 The domestic tranquility of the years since the early 1970s have been an odd interlude, one that is apparently ending. — Osita Nwanevu, The New Republic, "The Hard Truth About Joe Biden," 20 Jan. 2021 For a surreal interlude, only a few people remained. — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, "Among the Insurrectionists," 15 Jan. 2021 Each train ride is a quiet interlude, where Weiner mulls over his thoughts about what constitutes the good, moral, and vital life. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "The Fast Forward 2020 Winter Bookies reading list," 4 Jan. 2021 An interlude definitely in need of elaboration: The moment that De Shields’s Anton tastes Remy’s ratatouille. — Washington Post, "Judy and Mickey would have loved the TikTok ‘Ratatouille’ — 2021’s answer to ‘Let’s put on a show!’," 2 Jan. 2021 Bookended by a processional and recessional based on a Gregorian chant, the work includes eight carols — with texts from a collection of mostly medieval poetry — and a harp interlude. — Tim Diovanni, Dallas News, "A holiday gift: Orpheus Chamber Singers will release a free Christmas concert online this week," 23 Dec. 2020 After our brief interlude with gratitude, feel free to snuggle back up to your inner bah humbug. — Allison Hope, CNN, "You have permission to not be thankful this Thanksgiving," 23 Nov. 2020

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