interruption

[ in-tuh-ruhp-shuhn ]

noun

1. an act or instance of interrupting.
2. the state of being interrupted. interrupted.
3. something that interrupts.
4. cessation; intermission.

interruption

/ ˌɪntəˈrʌpʃən /

noun

1. something that interrupts, such as a comment, question, or action
2. an interval or intermission
3. the act of interrupting or the state of being interrupted

Other Words From

• rein·ter·ruption noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of interruption¹

1350–1400; Middle English interrupcio ( u ) n < Latin interruptiōn- (stem of interruptiō ). See interrupt, -ion

Example Sentences

Mahmood had opener Brandon King caught at extra cover in the second over and in his next Evin Lewis picked out deep square leg and Shimron Hetmyer nicked behind in consecutive balls, leaving the hosts 18-3 before a 35-minute rain interruption.

From BBC

The latter has provided independent coverage of both candidates without interruption.

From Los Angeles Times

The interruption during a historic apology from Biden over the federal government’s long-term practice of sending Native American youth to boarding schools, an overt attempt at ethnic cleansing that sought to strip the indigenous Americans of their culture and language.

From Salon

“Those arguments last for days without interruption,” Sam said.

From Slate

This stoppage, which received unanimous approval from ILA members last month, is the first of its kind since 1977; the affected ports collectively handle nearly half the U.S.’s total imports and international trades, and the ensuing interruption could cost billions of dollars a day, as a J.P.

From Slate

Related Words

• blackout
• breach
• cutoff
• delay
• disruption
• disturbance
• hiatus
• hitch
• intrusion
• layoff
• letup
• pause
• rupture
• stoppage
• suspension