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
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Ralph Lauren’s advantage comes from integration rather than interruption.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Security personnel swarmed the field during the interruption as Belgium defender Maxim De Cuyper held onto the ball while the scene unfolded.
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1 July 2026
But officials said both renewables and coal will continue to rise for now, with coal needed to supplement when weather causes interruptions in wind or solar power.
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1 July 2026
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Ralph Lauren’s advantage comes from integration rather than interruption.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Security personnel swarmed the field during the interruption as Belgium defender Maxim De Cuyper held onto the ball while the scene unfolded.
—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
But officials said both renewables and coal will continue to rise for now, with coal needed to supplement when weather causes interruptions in wind or solar power.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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