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stoppage

noun stop·page \ˈstä-pij\

: the act of stopping something

: a situation in which workers stop working for a period of time as a protest

sports : an occurrence in which play is stopped during a game

Full Definition of STOPPAGE

: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction <a stoppage in play>

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15th century

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

STOPPAGE Defined for Kids

noun stop·page \ˈstä-pij\

: ²stop 2 <The referee called a stoppage in play.>

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