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
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Experts attribute the interruptions to supply chain disruptions and a surge in demand, tied in part to panic buying.
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April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the city has become a year-round base, their clients—often finance and tech principals relocating from New York and California—expect homes to support work, family life, and entertaining without interruption.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The structure remains fairly traditional, allowing the images to carry the weight of the story without interruption.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
The human costs of grant uncertainty While interruptions to grant funding slow scientific progress, there is an immediate real-world human cost to the upheaval.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
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April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
As the city has become a year-round base, their clients—often finance and tech principals relocating from New York and California—expect homes to support work, family life, and entertaining without interruption.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The structure remains fairly traditional, allowing the images to carry the weight of the story without interruption.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
The human costs of grant uncertainty While interruptions to grant funding slow scientific progress, there is an immediate real-world human cost to the upheaval.
—Nara Parameswaran, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 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 Apr. 2026.
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