Interlude
/ˈɪntərluːd/noun
A short break or period of time in the middle of something.
We will have an interlude for 15 minutes, then continue our meeting.
Often appears as...
- short interlude
- musical interlude
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Short Duration
An interlude is temporarily brief, separating sections of longer activity.
After a two-hour debate, they took a five-minute interlude.
Pro Tip 2/3Use in Speech
Use 'interlude' to indicate a short pause when speaking to give clarity.
Let's take a brief interlude before we tackle the next topic.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
'Interlude' is usually neutral and doesn't imply the reason for the break.
There will be a 15-minute interlude in the workshop for refreshments.
Compare with
breakbreathergapinterruptionintervalpauserecessrespite
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