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stoppage
noun stop·page \ˈstä-pij\
: the act of stopping something
: a situation in which workers stop working for a period of time as a protest
sports : an occurrence in which play is stopped during a game
Full Definition of STOPPAGE
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction <a stoppage in play>
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First Known Use of STOPPAGE
15th century
Related to STOPPAGE
- Synonyms
- arrest, arrestment, cease, cessation, check, close, closedown, closure, conclusion, cutoff, discontinuance, discontinuation, ending, expiration, finish, halt, lapse, offset, shutdown, shutoff, stay, stop, end, surcease, termination
- Antonyms
- continuance, continuation
STOPPAGE Defined for Kids
stoppage
noun stop·page \ˈstä-pij\
Definition of STOPPAGE for Kids
: 2stop 2 <The referee called a stoppage in play.>
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