interrupter

noun

in·​ter·​rupt·​er ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-tər How to pronounce interrupter (audio)
variants or less commonly interruptor
: one that interrupts
especially : a device for interrupting an electric current usually automatically

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Owners may also use a noise interrupter to distract the dog, or redirect their attention to another object or activity, the article suggests. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 Here’s what to know about the violence interrupters. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Oct. 2024 The Consumer Reports highlights these safety features when considering purchasing a portable space heater: A ground-fault circuit interrupter plug: GFCI plugs can prevent electric shock. Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 Saul Rosenbaum Developer of the ground-fault circuit interrupter IEEE life member, 91; died 5 February Rosenbaum was granted more than 40U.S.patents including one for the ground-fault circuit interrupter, which can shut off electric power in the event of a fault in less than 1second. IEEE Spectrum, 14 May 2021 See All Example Sentences for interrupter

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1512, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interrupter was circa 1512

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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrupter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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