From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Performing, Music, Theatreinterludein‧ter‧lude /ˈɪntəluːd $ -ər-/ noun [countable]1PERIOD OF TIMEa period of time between two events or situations, during which something different happensa brief interlude of peace before a return to the battlefield2APPAUSEa short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etcSYN intermission3APMAPTa short piece of music, talk etc used to fill such a period4a short romantic or sexualmeeting or relationshipa romantic interludeExamples from the Corpusinterlude• the briefinterlude of peace between the world wars• The danceprovided a delightfulcomicinterlude.• Halfway through the performance there was a short musicalinterlude.Origininterlude(1300-1400)Medieval Latininterludium, from Latinludus"play"