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interlude Synonyms & Antonyms

/ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/

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Interlude as a Noun

1

An intervening episode, etc.

2

An entertainment between the acts of a play.

3

A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

Interlude as a Verb

1

To provide with an interlude.

2

To serve as an interlude.

Word Forms & Grammar

interlude (plural interludes)

interlude (third-person singular simple present interludes, present participle interluding, simple past and past participle interluded)

Words That Rhyme With Interlude

Origin of Interlude

From Latin inter- (“between”) + lūdō (“to play”).

Interlude in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/
MeaningAn intervening episode, etc
Pluralinterludes
Verb formsinterludes, interluding, interluded

Questions People Ask About Interlude

Is interlude a noun or a verb?

Interlude is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of interlude?

The plural of interlude is interludes.

What is the past tense of interlude?

The past tense of interlude is interluded. The present participle is interluding.