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
Synonyms
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
Only one person could do it at a time, which meant that there was constant barging in and interruption, as impatience to speak grew more feverish and more relentless.
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Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
The four-time Grand Slam champion also needed to survive two brief rain interruptions during the match before closing out rising American Baptiste after two hours and two minutes of play.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Backup generators ensured the ceremony proceeded without interruptions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
On top of that, the card provides trip delay reimbursement, trip interruption and cancellation protection, primary car rental collision insurance, cell phone protection and purchase protection.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Louise Glück, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2025
The four-time Grand Slam champion also needed to survive two brief rain interruptions during the match before closing out rising American Baptiste after two hours and two minutes of play.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Backup generators ensured the ceremony proceeded without interruptions.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
On top of that, the card provides trip delay reimbursement, trip interruption and cancellation protection, primary car rental collision insurance, cell phone protection and purchase protection.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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 15 Jan. 2025.
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