C2nounarts
US/ˈɪn.tər.luːd/
UK/ˈɪn.tə.luːd/
a short period of time between two longer events, or a short piece of music between parts
In context
The rainy afternoon was a peaceful interlude in our busy holiday.
There is a short piano interlude between the two songs.
After a brief interlude in London, she returned to Vietnam to start a business.
Words that go with interlude
adjective + noun
- brief interludeThe concert had a brief interlude while the band changed instruments.
- musical interludeA musical interlude separated the two speeches.
- short interludeAfter a short interlude, the second half of the show began.
- romantic interludeThe film includes a romantic interlude in Paris.
- comic interludeThe play has a comic interlude in the second act.
noun + preposition
- interlude betweenThe holiday was a pleasant interlude between two stressful exams.