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
Starting just seconds into her remarks, and every few minutes over the next hour, some half a dozen attendees either waved signs or shouted interruptions.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2025
However, fulfilling her dream of having a baby causes an interruption to her routines.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The six-day event, which anchors the festival known as Milan Design Week, has been an annual ritual with few interruptions since 1961.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
During a hold, students remain in their classrooms and instruction continues without interruption, according to Giardino.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2025
However, fulfilling her dream of having a baby causes an interruption to her routines.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
The six-day event, which anchors the festival known as Milan Design Week, has been an annual ritual with few interruptions since 1961.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 5 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2025.
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