- a short dramatic, musical, or other entertainment of light character, introduced between the acts of a drama or opera.
- a short musical composition between main divisions of an extended musical work.
- a short, independent musical composition.
- a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between the acts or scenes of an opera, drama, etc
- an instrumental piece either inserted between two longer movements in an extended composition or intended for independent performance
- another name for interlude (def. 3)
