interruption

noun

ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-shən How to pronounce interruption (audio)
Definition of interruptionnext
1
as in interval
a break in continuity an interruption in cable service during the lightning storm

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2
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity a brief interruption in the discussion while we all got coffee

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Recent Examples of interruption Legal proceedings unfold amid overlapping speakers, interruptions, background noise, regional accents, and dense technical vocabulary. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Block Apps, Curb Distractions, and Maybe More The Busy Bar is meant to curb more than just interruptions from coworkers. — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 That’s still a workflow interruption, but less of a nuisance compared to temporarily taking over to sign into accounts. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 16 July 2026 But the utility said those interruptions and earlier outages this summer were caused by storm damage and equipment failures — not by shortages in electricity supply or efforts to reduce demand on the grid. — Brian Carlton, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for interruption
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interruption
  1. interval
  2. pause
  3. hiatus
  4. lull
  5. gap
  6. breath
  7. break
Noun
  • The four-hour production (which includes a 20 minute interval) is set just before the events in Martin’s novels and will follow the great houses of Westeros as ambition, family bonds and succession collide during the reign of the Mad King.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Save intervals, heavy lifts and hard runs for earlier in the evening or the next morning.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Definition of interval
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  • Long way to go Reportedly, ZeroAvia faced financial constraints that forced a recent workforce reduction and the pause of its in-house electric propulsion and ZA600 powertrain developments.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • That order could keep the merger on pause indefinitely while the litigation moves forward, which means it could be paused for years, unless an appeals court overrules her.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • The halftime show performers BTS (co-headliner) The popular K-pop group returns after military conscription forced its multi-year hiatus.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The band released four studio albums before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2002.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Definition of hiatus
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  • The lull followed intense immigration raids in January and the tail end of 2025.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Pedersen duly took maximum points, before five riders — Matteo Jorgenson, Tobias Halland Johannessen, Raúl García Pierna, Felix Engelhardt and Mauro Schmid — used the slight lull to attack, joined by Carapaz and Valentin Paret-Peintre.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of lull
Noun
  • But, in the background, cost of living woes were worsening for others, and the wealth gap was widening.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Robot tracks victims, retrieves The system is aimed at a critical gap in maritime search and rescue.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of gap
Noun
  • The important part is elevating your heart rate and getting a little out of breath.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026
  • Living through the earthquakes felt like battling cancer and being struck by two cars in the same breath.
    — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of breath
Noun
  • Denis Bouanga scored two goals, Son Heung-min scored in his third consecutive match since the World Cup break, and Los Angeles FC thrashed Sporting Kansas City 4-0 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
  • After going three months without an MLS goal, Son scored for a third consecutive league match since the World Cup break, putting LAFC ahead in the fifth minute.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of break

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“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interruption. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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