interval

noun

ˈin-tər-vəl How to pronounce interval (audio)
Definition of intervalnext
1
as in interruption
a break in continuity there were intervals of thousands of years between the major ice ages

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2
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) unable to find my way out of the maze, I cheated and squeezed through a convenient interval in the hedge

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Recent Examples of interval The four-hour production (which includes a 20 minute interval) is set just before the events in Martin’s novels and will follow the great houses of Westeros as ambition, family bonds and succession collide during the reign of the Mad King. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026 That translates into maintenance sessions at five- to eight-year intervals. — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 23 July 2026 The Kansas City Royals seem to make history in 30-year intervals. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Cognitive testing began in 1995 for participants ages 70 and older, with follow-up assessments at roughly two-year intervals and retention above 90%. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interval
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interval
  1. interruption
  2. gap
  3. hiatus
  4. hole
  5. pause
Noun
  • Investigators later learned that a power interruption occurred at Aikebaer's home shortly before the attack, the sheriff's department said.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The LateNighter web site previously reported the new interruption.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of interruption
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  • The exchange came as the county office projects the district will need to close a $150 million gap by June 2027 to avoid a state takeover.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Managers who are not developing become the ceiling for every person under them, and the accumulation of underdeveloped management ceilings is what an 80% pipeline-confidence gap looks like from the inside.
    — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • The intense media attention surrounding her may have hastened her decision to step away from the spotlight, but the hiatus may have been in the works for some time.
    — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Mulroney went on hiatus for the latter half of Season 14, returning in the finale.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hiatus
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  • The Airbnb is also equipped with a hot tub, a nine-hole disc golf course, and lots of board games, so there’s always something to do.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over cake, about 1-inch apart.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hole
Noun
  • The pause, which began July 23, was intended to give negotiations another chance, but progress on talks has not materialized.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia.
    — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
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“Interval.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interval. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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