interrupter
noun
in·ter·rupt·er
ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-tər 
variants
or less commonly interruptor
: one that interrupts
especially
: a device for interrupting an electric current usually automatically
Examples of interrupter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Use a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet for extra safety.
—
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
There were Safe Streets workers from the Brooklyn location at the block party before the gunfire erupted, and it was revealed those violence interrupters completed several mediations during the day.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Now in its 17th year, Safe Streets operates in 10 locations, employing violence interrupters to detect brewing conflicts and act as mediators to prevent gunfire.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Research suggests violence interrupters and deterrence programs can help reduce homicides, nonfatal shootings and violent crime in cities, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interrupter 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
There were Safe Streets workers from the Brooklyn location at the block party before the gunfire erupted, and it was revealed those violence interrupters completed several mediations during the day.
—Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Now in its 17th year, Safe Streets operates in 10 locations, employing violence interrupters to detect brewing conflicts and act as mediators to prevent gunfire.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 14 Nov. 2024
Research suggests violence interrupters and deterrence programs can help reduce homicides, nonfatal shootings and violent crime in cities, according to the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for interrupter
Dictionary Entries Near interrupter
Cite this Entry
“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrupter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share