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
Any interruption of such systems (altitude and location data or fly-by-wire systems) could dramatically increase the risk of crashes when landing (especially in bad weather or low-visibility scenarios).
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, viewers expressed a range of emotions on social media over the service interruption, including frustration with both sides.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill aimed at funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as millions of Americans face potential interruptions in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, viewers expressed a range of emotions on social media over the service interruption, including frustration with both sides.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
On Saturday, Egypt’s showpiece museum officially opens its doors after innumerable interruptions, delays and setbacks.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has called on Speaker Mike Johnson to reopen the House of Representatives to vote on a bill aimed at funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as millions of Americans face potential interruptions in benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interruption. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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