interlude

noun

ˈin-tər-ˌlüd How to pronounce interlude (audio)
Definition of interludenext
as in interval
a break in continuity there was a brief interlude in the performance while the stagehands shifted scenery

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Recent Examples of interlude Passengers are mostly active adult couples looking for a romantic interlude in the relaxed atmosphere of a yacht. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026 Then, winter returned for a brief April interlude, to be followed by an intermittently toasty and foggy May. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026 In the interlude between Jackie’s trip to London as a reporter and her return as the first lady, her fascination with England’s royalty remained strong. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Second Line was my mom — her interludes riddled the album with her depiction of what is meant to be a Creole woman in New Orleans. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interlude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interlude
  1. interval
  2. interruption
  3. hiatus
  4. pause
  5. gap
  6. intermission
Noun
  • Put a handful in a pint-size Mason jar and melt in 30-second intervals.
    — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026
  • IndyCar street races continue in rain, though they can be suspended in 30-minute intervals for nearby lightning strikes.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of interval
Noun
  • Up to $20,000 travel cancellation and interruption insurance per trip and primary rental car insurance.
    — CNBC Select, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Even routine chores, cooking, folding laundry, become the engagement itself rather than an interruption to it.
    — Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of interruption
Noun
  • First game there since 2022 after a four-year renovation hiatus; Costner narrates the promos, 25+ Hall of Famers on hand, both teams in retro uniforms.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After a four-year hiatus, Major League Baseball emerges from the cornfield and onto the diamond in Dyersville, Iowa.
    — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiatus
Noun
  • This is lunch à la Provençale; expect a multi-course meal with pauses between courses (no, the service isn't slow).
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • As a result, the governor has issued a variety of directives on data centers since June, including a pause on data center development and lawmakers in Texas are reacting.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • That gap matters far more now that the premiums have compressed, and in many cases inverted.
    — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Even though public schooling became compulsory in 1896, the language barrier and the remote location of many plantations led to gaps in access to these laborers’ formal education.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • Before and after intermission at its annual meeting, a couple Epic staffers announce a list of new customers (and which EHR that health system switched from).
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bonner had 14 points by halftime, and the Mercury took a 42-36 lead into intermission.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of intermission

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“Interlude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interlude. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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