Noun: stoppage stó-pij
- The act of stopping something
"his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood";
- stop
- An obstruction in a pipe or tube
"we had to call a plumber to clear out the stoppage in the drainpipe";
- blockage, block
- The state of inactivity following an interruption
"The production line experienced a brief stoppage due to technical issues";
- arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop
Derived forms: stoppages
Type of: act, deed, human action, human activity, impediment, impedimenta, inaction, inactiveness, inactivity, obstructer, obstruction, obstructor
Encyclopedia: Stoppage