interval
/ˈɪntəvəʊ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: intervals
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A distance in space.
Noun
Examples
'Twixt host and host but narrow space was left, / A dreadful interval.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Noun
Examples
the interval between contractions during childbirth
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “interval” mean?
A distance in space.
Is “interval” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.