n.
Pronunciation: ' in-t ə r- ˌ lüd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English enterlude, from Medieval Latin interludium, from Latin inter- + ludus play ― more at LUDICROUS
Date: 14th century
1 : a usually short simple play or dramatic entertainment
2 : an intervening or interruptive period, space, or event : INTERVAL
3 : a musical composition inserted between the parts of a longer composition, a drama, or a religious service