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
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Another issue in the US is the lack of a compatible safety device called a ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI.
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Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 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
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
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Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 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
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
See All Example Sentences for interrupter
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrupter. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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