interlude

a short period of time when an activity or situation is different from what comes before and after it

a short piece of music played between other pieces or acts

a short period of peace and quiet

a short romantic relationship or period

a short period of enjoyable activity

a piece of instrumental music played between parts of a song, play, or other work

a piece for an orchestra played between acts of a play or opera

used to indicate the two events or periods that the interlude separates

used to describe the nature of the interlude

used to indicate a larger period or situation in which the interlude occurs