interimstage
nounUK /ˈɪntərɪmsteɪdʒ/
US /ˈɪntərɪmsteɪdʒ/
A time in the middle when you wait before the next big thing happens.
The caterpillar's interimstage is the time it spends inside its cocoon.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A temporary step in a game or project before the final part.
The team treated the practice round as an interimstage before the real match.
3. A short break in a long journey where you rest.
Our road trip had an interimstage at a small town for lunch.
4. A middle level in a school or job before moving up.
She spent a year in an interimstage class to get ready for high school.