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
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CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Tense exchanges and frequent interruptions have marked the evening, as both candidates seek to land decisive blows ahead of Election Day.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
As for closures and travel interruptions, Pirek said the only stoppages that will occur are some trains at Camp Pendleton.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2025
Tense exchanges and frequent interruptions have marked the evening, as both candidates seek to land decisive blows ahead of Election Day.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Without any further interruptions, the Port of Rotterdam Authority expects backlogs will not be fully cleared out until the end of October.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
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 23 Oct. 2025.
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