stoppage meaning

stoppage as a noun

1. the act of stopping something
   • the third baseman made some remarkable stops
   • his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood

   Synonyms: stop

   Type of: act

   Kinds: standdown, hemostasis

   Related forms: stop

2. the state of inactivity following an interruption
   • the negotiations were in arrest
   • held them in check
   • during the halt he got some lunch
   • the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow
   • he spent the entire stop in his seat

   Synonyms: arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop

   Type of: inaction

   Kinds: countercheck, logjam

   Related forms: stop

3. an obstruction in a pipe or tube
   • we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe

   Synonyms: blockage, block, closure, occlusion, stop

   Type of: obstruction

   Kinds: breechblock, plug, vapor lock

How to pronounce stoppage

stoppage is pronounced /ˈstɑpɪdʒ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.