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Stoppage Definition & Meaning

stoppage
noun
  1. the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
  2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
  3. the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"

"Stoppage" in song lyrics

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  • "east coast railway stoppage"
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Frequently asked questions

What does stoppage mean?
the state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat" an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe" the act of stopping something; "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"; "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"
What part of speech is stoppage?
Stoppage is a noun.
How many definitions does stoppage have?
Stoppage has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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