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 Use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet for extra safety. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024 How exactly is community violence interruption supposed to work if the interrupters don’t know who’s wrapped up in gang activity in the first place? New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025 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 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 17 Apr. 2025.

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