Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   Stop·page

   /ˈstäpij/

   

   noun

   • 1. an instance of movement, activity, or supply stopping or being stopped: "the result of the air raid was complete stoppage of production" Similar discontinuationdiscontinuancestoppinghaltinghaltcessationterminationendfinishinterruptionsuspensionbreaking offOpposite startbeginningcontinuation
   • ▪ a blockage in a narrow passage, such as the barrel of a gun. Similar obstructionblockingtechnical:occlusionarreststasissuppressionblockageobstructionblockairlock
   • ▪ a cessation of work by employees protesting the terms set by their employers. Similar strikewalkoutshutdownclosureindustrial action
   • ▪ a knockout.

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • S

     1

   • T

     1

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • P

     3

   • A

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. People also ask

   What does a stoppage mean?

   • an act or instance of stopping. the state of being stopped or blocked. strike. stop•page (stop′ ij), n. cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory. the state of being stopped: During the stoppage of bus service he drove to work. All the terrors of hell can come down to nothing more than a stoppage.

   stoppage - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com/definition/stoppage

   See all results for this question

   What is another word for stoppages?

   • stoppages /  synonyms similar meaning - 220  Lists synonyms antonyms definitions examples words phrases Parts of speech adjectives nouns adverbs Tags hindrances interruptions ends suggest new halt n., v. stop n., v. stopping n. block n. blocking n. cessation n. check n. discontinuation n. halting n.

   Stoppages synonyms - Other Words and Phrases for Stoppages

   www.powerthesaurus.org/stoppages/synonyms

   See all results for this question

   What does work stoppage mean?

   • 1. a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions Familiarity information: WORK STOPPAGE used as a noun is very rare. Hypernyms ("work stoppage" is a kind of...): job action (a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands)

   What does work stoppage mean? definition, meaning and

   www.audioenglish.org/dictionary/work_stoppage.htm

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between stop and stoppage?

   • is that stop is a (usually marked) place where line buses, trams or trains halt to let passengers get on and off, usually smaller than a station while stoppage is a pause or halt of some activity. is to cease moving. is prone to halting or hesitation. is halt! stop. Other Comparisons: What's the difference? ( label) To cease moving.

   Stop vs Stoppage - What's the difference? | WikiDiff

   wikidiff.com/stoppage/stop

   See all results for this question

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › stoppagestoppage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › stoppage

   • Cached

   Definition of stoppage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stoppageStoppage - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stoppage

   Definitions of stoppage. noun. the act of stopping something. “his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood”. synonyms: stop. see more. noun. the state of inactivity following an interruption.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stoppageSTOPPAGE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › stoppage

   • Cached

   Stoppage definition: an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity. See examples of STOPPAGE used in a sentence.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stoppagesStoppages Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stoppages

   • Cached

   The meaning of STOPPAGE is the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction. How to use stoppage in a sentence.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › stoppagestoppage - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

   www.wordreference.com › definition › stoppage

   • Cached

   cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory. the state of being stopped: During the stoppage of bus service he drove to work.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › stoppageSTOPPAGE definition in American English | Collins English ...

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › stoppage

   • Cached

   1. the act of stopping or the state of being stopped. 2. something that stops or blocks. 3. a deduction of money, as from pay. 4. an organized cessation of work, as during a strike. Collins English Dictionary.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › stoppagestoppage | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › stoppage

   • Cached

   stoppage definition: an occasion when people stop working because they are angry about something their employers have…. Learn more.