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interludea period of time between events or activities, especially in a performance

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a period of time between events or activities, especially in a performance

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪntərˌluːd/

Korean meaning: 막간, 중간 휴식 시간

Korean pronunciation: **인**터루드

Example Sentences

  • During the comedy show's interlude, the audience rushed to buy overpriced popcorn.
  • Their romantic interlude was interrupted by her mother calling to ask if she'd eaten dinner.
  • The musical interlude provided a moment of reflection in the intense drama.

interlude

NOUN

//ˈɪntərˌluːd//

a period of time between events or activities, especially in a performance

interlude concept
💡 Concept

Musical break between theater acts

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interlude rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The interlude lifts him from brooding mood to bright mood!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪntərˌluːd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪntəluːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootlud
Suffix--e

Origin

From Latin 'interludium', combining 'inter' (between) and 'ludus' (play or game). Originally referred to short musical or dramatic performances between acts of medieval plays.

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🎵Rhyme

ludemoodrudebrood
lude
mood
rude
brood

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

During the comedy show's interlude, the audience rushed to buy overpriced popcorn.

😄 Fun example

Their romantic interlude was interrupted by her mother calling to ask if she'd eaten dinner.

The musical interlude provided a moment of reflection in the intense drama.

After a brief interlude of sunny weather, the rain returned with a vengeance.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

intervalbreakpauseintermissionrecess

Antonyms

continuationpersistencepermanence

Related

preludeepisodeintervalintermissionrespite