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
Police use these radios to reach dispatch services, contact Emergency Medical Services, and seek backup police services without network interruptions, according to Radio Communications of Virginia.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
That began a long association with the Dodgers, with only a brief interruption to pitch for the Kansas City A’s in 1956 and as a minor leaguer with the New York Yankees in 1956 and 1957 before being reacquired by the Dodgers in 1957.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Stone and Lanthimos were deep in conversation, with brief interruptions requesting selfies.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The hospitals are prepared to continue offering care despite any pending work interruptions, according to officials, who said patients should not avoid or delay seeking help for any medical emergencies.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 13 Jan. 2026
That began a long association with the Dodgers, with only a brief interruption to pitch for the Kansas City A’s in 1956 and as a minor leaguer with the New York Yankees in 1956 and 1957 before being reacquired by the Dodgers in 1957.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Stone and Lanthimos were deep in conversation, with brief interruptions requesting selfies.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
The hospitals are prepared to continue offering care despite any pending work interruptions, according to officials, who said patients should not avoid or delay seeking help for any medical emergencies.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
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. 2026.
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