noun
interruption
ihn-tuh-RUHP-shuhn
noun
1
An act of breaking in on something, or a pause caused by this.
"The meeting continued without further interruption."
"She apologized for the interruption and let him finish his point."
How to Use Interruption
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA break or pause caused by something (or someone) cutting in.
Common pairings
brief interruption
without interruption
sorry for the interruption
Word Forms
interruptions plural
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Etymology
From Latin interruptio, from interrumpere, "to break apart."