interruption
Americannoun
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an act or instance of interrupting.
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the state of being interrupted. interrupted.
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something that interrupts.
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cessation; intermission.
noun
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something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action
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an interval or intermission
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the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted
Other Word Forms
- reinterruption noun
Etymology
Origin of interruption
1350–1400; Middle English interrupcio ( u ) n < Latin interruptiōn- (stem of interruptiō ). See interrupt, -ion
Example Sentences
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In March, Nasa had to roll it back to the assembly building after an interruption in the flow of helium to the upper stage was detected during a fuelling test.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Commentators fill the resulting hours of dead air with personal anecdotes, weaving a charming one-sided conversation through the occasional interruption of athletics.
From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026
Even several weeks of interruption in Gulf energy supplies could bring the largest windfall to Russia, the Associated Press reported, citing energy analysts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
And when is the best time of day to shower without interruption from a missile alert?
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
For Reynie, the interruption could not have come at a better moment.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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