stoppage

/'stɔpidʤ/
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stoppage

The plumber cleared a stoppage in the kitchen sink.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of stopping something: A stoppage is the action of causing something to cease movement, progress, or operation.
    • An obstruction in a pipe or tube: A stoppage can refer to a blockage that prevents the normal flow of a liquid or gas.
    • The state of inactivity following an interruption: A stoppage is a period when activity has been halted or paused.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The stoppage of the conveyor belt halted production for two hours.
    • A stoppage in the fuel line caused the engine to fail.
    • Work resumed after a brief stoppage for safety checks.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be in stoppage time": In sports like soccer, this refers to additional time added to the end of a half to compensate for pauses in play.
    • The winning goal was scored in the 94th minute of stoppage time.
  • "Industrial stoppage": A temporary halt in work, such as a strike or walkout.
    • The union called for an industrial stoppage to protest the new policies.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stop (verb/noun): The base form; to cease movement or operation.
    • The bus comes to a stop at the station.
  • Stopper (noun): An object used to block an opening.
    • She put the stopper back in the wine bottle.
Synonyms
  • Halt: A temporary or permanent stop.
  • Blockage: An obstruction that causes a stoppage.
  • Standstill: A complete cessation of activity or movement.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • "To bring to a stoppage": To cause something to stop completely.
    • The mechanical failure brought the entire assembly line to a stoppage.
Related Idioms
  • "A stoppage of play": In sports, an interruption when the game is temporarily halted by the referee.
    • The referee called a stoppage of play due to an injured player on the field.
stoppage

The plumber cleared a stoppage in the kitchen sink.

Noun
  1. the act of stopping something
    • the third baseman made some remarkable stops
    • his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood
  2. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
    • we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe
  3. 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

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