stoppage

noun

stop·​page ˈstä-pij 

: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction

a stoppage in play

Synonyms

• arrest
• arrestment
• cease
• cessation
• check
• close
• closedown
• closure
• conclusion
• cutoff
• discontinuance
• discontinuation
• end
• ending
• expiration
• finish
• halt
• lapse
• offset
• shutdown
• shutoff
• stay
• stop
• surcease
• termination

Examples of stoppage in a Sentence

The penalty caused a stoppage in play.

There have been more than 10 minutes in stoppages.

10 minutes of stoppage time

Recent Examples on the Web

Lionel Messi standing over a free kick in stoppage time. —Jamie Barton, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024

While the stoppage allowed everyone to assemble a cut and make improvements once filming resumed, the size of the film was so robust that costs mounted despite cameras no longer rolling. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Nov. 2024

The stoppage came around 5 p.m. near New Buffalo, stopping travel for 173 passengers on board. —Liam Rappleye, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024

Banda added to her tally in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time with a cheeky move to get around Naeher. —Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stoppage

• work stoppage

Kids Definition

stoppage

noun

stop·​page ˈstäp-ij 

: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped