Definitions for interlude

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interlude in·ter·lude

Spelling: [in-ter-lood]

IPA: /ˈɪn tərˌlud/

Interlude is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 407 anagrams from letters in interlude (deeilnrtu).

Definitions for interlude

noun

1. an intervening episode, period, space, etc.
2. a short dramatic piece, especially of a light or farcical character, formerly introduced between the parts or acts of miracle and morality plays or given as part of other entertainments.
3. one of the early English farces or comedies, as those written by John Heywood, which grew out of such pieces.
4. any intermediate performance or entertainment, as between the acts of a play.
5. an instrumental passage or a piece of music rendered between the parts of a song, church service, drama, etc.

Origin of interlude

1275-1325; Middle English Medieval Latin interlūdium, equivalent to Latin inter- inter- + lūd(us) play + -ium -ium

Examples for interlude

In an interlude of their over-night discussion Barbara had asked him to lunch with her.

“It can be an interlude which changes the present dialogue about the momentum of the campaign,” Jamieson added.

This was but an interlude in which man could ask of man, "What next?"

The interlude of fever had changed his views and enlarged his consciousness.

One purported fan blogged a review calling the interlude “an interminable and sanctimonious speech.”

Nor do I, and yet I like a country life, as a sort of interlude in existence.

This was but an interlude, though an instructive one, in the main course of events.

The cops subsequently pulled the surveillance camera footage and noted the interlude in minutest detail.

The interlude between sharing him with an adoring cooking class and retreating to our cottage was simmering fork play.

The tarantella then was no more than an interlude in a play.