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
Even a brief interruption of benefits will push all these economically vulnerable families and children into greater hardship during a time of rising food and economic insecurity.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
An early interruption from the Editor, however, risks killing your idea before ink hits the page.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The production interruption comes as Nissan undergoes global restructuring to reduce operating expenses and boost sales.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
The interruptions during the examination proved costly, as the NFL fined the Giants $200,000, Daboll $100,000, and Skattebo $15,000 for violating the league’s concussion protocol, the NFL and NFLPA announced in a joint statement Friday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
An early interruption from the Editor, however, risks killing your idea before ink hits the page.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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