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
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The great interruption was the Black Death of 1347–51, which killed between a third and half of the population of Eurasia, and from which the European population had only begun to recover in Luther’s time.
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Set boundaries around interruptions and keep promises practical.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Last week, Orbán, who is widely seen as the Kremlin’s biggest advocate in the EU, blocked a 90-billion euro ($106 billion) EU loan to Ukraine over the interruptions and vowed to veto any further pro-Ukraine decisions until oil flows resume.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Business interruption insurance can be useful for some businesses.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Set boundaries around interruptions and keep promises practical.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Last week, Orbán, who is widely seen as the Kremlin’s biggest advocate in the EU, blocked a 90-billion euro ($106 billion) EU loan to Ukraine over the interruptions and vowed to veto any further pro-Ukraine decisions until oil flows resume.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Business interruption insurance can be useful for some businesses.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 24 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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