1. a period between two academic terms, typically used for intensive courses, independent study, or a break
Usage: commonly used in educational contexts; often capitalized when referring to a specific institutional program

Examples

• Many students use interterm to catch up on coursework or explore new subjects.
• The college offers special interterm courses that meet for shorter, intensive periods.
• During interterm, the campus is quieter as most students are away.
• She enrolled in an interterm seminar on environmental science.
• Interterm is a good time for internships and field research projects.