Stoppage: meaning, definitions and examples

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stoppage

 

[ หˆstษ’pษชdส’ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

traffic

The act of stopping or the state of being stopped, especially a temporary or permanent obstruction of a road, railway, etc.

Synonyms

blockage, halt, obstruction

Examples of usage

  • Due to the accident, there was a stoppage on the highway.
  • The stoppage of traffic caused a long delay for commuters.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A temporary suspension or interruption of play in a match or game.

Synonyms

break, interruption, pause

Examples of usage

  • The match had to be paused due to a stoppage in play.
  • Play resumed after the stoppage was resolved.

Translations

Translations of the word "stoppage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเฅ‹เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stillstand

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penghentian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทัƒะฟะธะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrzymanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœๆญข (ใฆใ„ใ—)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท arrรชt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท duruลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉˆ์ถค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆู‚ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zastavenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zastavenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœ้กฟ (tรญngdรนn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustavitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถรฐvun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฉแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dayanma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parada

Etymology

The word 'stoppage' originated from the Middle English word 'stoppage', which is derived from the Old French word 'estoppage'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. The term evolved to encompass various meanings related to halting or obstructing, both in physical and metaphorical contexts.

See also: stop, stopabble, stopgap, stopover, stopped, stopper, stopping, stops, stopwatch, unstoppable, unstoppably.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,561, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.