1 a period of time between two events during which sth different happens:
a romantic interlude (= a short romantic relationship) * Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.
2 a short period of time between the parts of a play, film/movie, etc:
There will now be a short interlude.
3 a short piece of music or a talk, etc. that fills this period of time:
a musical interlude -< BREAK
