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
But phone calls, spam and constant interruptions get in the way.
—
Minna Hu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Usually lawmakers have around five minutes to offer their remarks without interruption.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The explicit calls for violence against Jews, broadcast live by the BBC without interruption, literally gave hate a stage, a microphone, and the stamp of legitimacy of one of Britain’s most respected public institutions.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 June 2025
Actual net worth can vary significantly due to factors such as debt levels, regional cost of living, career interruptions, investment returns and household dynamics.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interruption
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Minna Hu, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Usually lawmakers have around five minutes to offer their remarks without interruption.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The explicit calls for violence against Jews, broadcast live by the BBC without interruption, literally gave hate a stage, a microphone, and the stamp of legitimacy of one of Britain’s most respected public institutions.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 June 2025
Actual net worth can vary significantly due to factors such as debt levels, regional cost of living, career interruptions, investment returns and household dynamics.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for interruption
Cite this Entry
“Interruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interruption. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share