interruption
noun
in·ter·rup·tion
ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-shən 
plural interruptions
1
: an act of interrupting something or someone or the state of being interrupted: such as
a
: a stoppage or hindering of an activity for a time
Our conversation continued without interruption for over an hour.
b
: a break in the continuity of something
Internet service interruptions
2
: something that causes a stoppage or break in the continuity of something
a rude interruption
watching television without commercial interruptions
Examples of interruption in a Sentence
an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm
a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee
Recent Examples on the Web
Service interruptions are possible because of construction or weather.
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Jp Shaffer
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Based on our work with 1,500 financial institutions, here’s how lenders can approach modernization now to minimize interruptions to business while maximizing returns:
Pinpoint inefficiencies that slow operations and distract from delivering customer value.
—Eric Bierry, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Countries that were once polio-free have had polio outbreaks due to interruptions in childhood immunization programs caused by war and conflict.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
According to ComEd, customers across Chicago experienced a 99.99% reliability rate last year, with 94% or more than 1.2 million local customers experiencing zero or one interruption.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
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Jp Shaffer
july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Based on our work with 1,500 financial institutions, here’s how lenders can approach modernization now to minimize interruptions to business while maximizing returns:
Pinpoint inefficiencies that slow operations and distract from delivering customer value.
—Eric Bierry, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Countries that were once polio-free have had polio outbreaks due to interruptions in childhood immunization programs caused by war and conflict.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
According to ComEd, customers across Chicago experienced a 99.99% reliability rate last year, with 94% or more than 1.2 million local customers experiencing zero or one interruption.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for interruption
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interruption. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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