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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Historian Roshan Taqui says the king was determined to ensure the kitchen kept running without interruption.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
The three-month forward contract on the LME is up 1.5% to $3,188 a metric ton, in anticipation that an interruption of trade through the region could limit supply availability globally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Once in a while you may need a brief side trip, a gentle interruption to tuck information into a sentence or between sentences.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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