1. a period of time between two events or activities
2. a space between two points, objects, or parts
3. the difference in pitch between two musical notes
Usage: music

Examples

• There was a brief interval between the two acts of the play.
• The medicine should be taken at regular intervals throughout the day.
• Trees were planted at intervals of ten feet along the road.
• During the interval, audience members stretched their legs in the lobby.
• The interval between lightning and thunder tells you how far away the strike was.
• Musicians practice recognizing different intervals by ear.
• She checked her watch at five-minute intervals.