Meaning & use
interval
A period of time between two events, or a gap between two points, values, or occurrences.
See it in a sentence
There was a ten-minute interval between the two halves of the concert.
The runners started the race at regular intervals to avoid crowding the track.
A note on using this word
In British English, interval commonly means the intermission during a play or concert, while American English tends to use 'intermission' for that sense.
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