Stopper: meaning, definitions and examples

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stopper

[ ˈstɒpə ]

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in sports

A stopper is a player who defends against the opposing team's attacks, often positioned in a central defensive role.

Synonyms

center back, central defender, defender

Examples of usage

The stopper made a crucial tackle to prevent the opposing team from scoring.
The coach praised the stopper for his solid performance in the game.

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in everyday language

A stopper is an object used to block or close an opening, such as a bottle stopper or a door stopper.

Synonyms

block, cork, plug

Examples of usage

She placed a stopper in the wine bottle to keep it fresh.
He used a door stopper to prevent the door from slamming shut.

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in technology

In computer programming, a stopper is a piece of code that halts the execution of a program or loop.

Synonyms

halt, interrupt

Examples of usage

The programmer inserted a stopper to prevent an infinite loop.

Translations

Translations of the word "stopper" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parador

tampa
bloqueador

🇮🇳 रोधक

ठप्पा
रोकनेवाला

🇩🇪 Stopper

Verschluss
Blocker

🇮🇩 penyumbat

penutup
penghenti

🇺🇦 зупинювач

пробка
блокатор

🇵🇱 korek

blokada
zatrzymywacz

🇯🇵 ストッパー

栓
ブロッカー

🇫🇷 bouchon

arrêt
bloqueur

🇪🇸 tapón

parada
bloqueador

🇹🇷 tapa

durdurucu
bloke edici

🇰🇷 마개

정지기
차단기

🇸🇦 سدادة

عائق
مانع

🇨🇿 zátka

zastavovač
blokátor

🇸🇰 zátka

zastavovač
blokátor

🇨🇳 塞子

停止器
阻挡器

🇸🇮 zamašek

zaustavitev
blokator

🇮🇸 stopp

tappi
hindrari

🇰🇿 тоқтатқыш

тығын
бөгет

🇬🇪 შესაფერხებელი

საცობი
ბლოკატორი

🇦🇿 dayandırıcı

tıxac
bloklayıcı

🇲🇽 tapón

paro
bloqueador

Word origin

The word 'stopper' originated from the Middle English word 'stoppen' which means to block or close. It has been used in various contexts including sports, everyday language, and technology to signify the act of preventing something from proceeding. Over time, 'stopper' has evolved to represent a defender in sports and an object used to block openings in daily life.