Stoppage
noun
An act of stopping or being stopped.
The machine had a stoppage and needed to be repaired
Often appears as...
- work stoppage
- stoppage time
noun
A strike by workers, causing a halt to work.
The workers called for a total stoppage in protest of the unsafe conditions
Often appears as...
- industrial stoppage
- work stoppage
noun
Additional time added at the end of a football game for stoppages.
The referee added five minutes of stoppage time
Often appears as...
- stoppage time goal
- stoppage time period
Usage tips
Approving
noun
An act of stopping or being stopped.
The machine had a stoppage and needed to be repaired
Often appears as...
- work stoppage
- stoppage time
noun
A strike by workers, causing a halt to work.
The workers called for a total stoppage in protest of the unsafe conditions
Often appears as...
- industrial stoppage
- work stoppage
noun
Additional time added at the end of a football game for stoppages.
The referee added five minutes of stoppage time
Often appears as...
- stoppage time goal
- stoppage time period
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Failure
Use 'stoppage' to describe machines or systems ceasing to work due to malfunction.
The printing press experienced a stoppage and halted production.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Pause
Implies a pause in activity that is expected to be resolved, not permanent.
After a brief stoppage, the assembly line restarted.
Pro Tip 3/3Obstruction Based
Often used when something is blocked, causing a process to stop.
There was a stoppage in the pipes, causing the sink to overflow.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Failure
Use 'stoppage' to describe machines or systems ceasing to work due to malfunction.
The printing press experienced a stoppage and halted production.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Pause
Implies a pause in activity that is expected to be resolved, not permanent.
After a brief stoppage, the assembly line restarted.
Pro Tip 3/3Obstruction Based
Often used when something is blocked, causing a process to stop.
There was a stoppage in the pipes, causing the sink to overflow.
Pro Tip 1/3Mechanical Failure
Use 'stoppage' to describe machines or systems ceasing to work due to malfunction.
The printing press experienced a stoppage and halted production.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Pause
Implies a pause in activity that is expected to be resolved, not permanent.
After a brief stoppage, the assembly line restarted.
Pro Tip 3/3Obstruction Based
Often used when something is blocked, causing a process to stop.
There was a stoppage in the pipes, causing the sink to overflow.
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Video examples
Masters of Mixed Martial...
designed for increased protection each athlete trains to withstand severe impacts inside this octagonal cage fights normally end in one of three ways referee stoppage submission or knockout
Video examples
Masters of Mixed Martial...
designed for increased protection each athlete trains to withstand severe impacts inside this octagonal cage fights normally end in one of three ways referee stoppage submission or knockout
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Quote examples
Alex Morgan
American Athlete
My goal against Italy in the World Cup qualifier was probably my most memorable: we had to go to Italy and had to win, or we wouldn't go to the World Cup, and I scored in stoppage time.
Quote examples
Carl Froch
English Athlete
You don't want to be going into any fight thinking you've got to get a knockout, or force a stoppage, because it takes you out of your gameplan.
Quote examples
Alex Morgan
American Athlete
My goal against Italy in the World Cup qualifier was probably my most memorable: we had to go to Italy and had to win, or we wouldn't go to the World Cup, and I scored in stoppage time.
Quote examples
Carl Froch
English Athlete
You don't want to be going into any fight thinking you've got to get a knockout, or force a stoppage, because it takes you out of your gameplan.
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