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1stopper
noun stop·per \ˈstä-pər\
: someone or something that stops something
: something that is used to block an opening
Full Definition of STOPPER
1
: one that brings to a halt or causes to stop operating or functioning : check: as a : a playing card that will stop the running of a suit b : a baseball pitcher depended on to win important games or to stop a losing streak; also : an effective relief pitcher
2
: one that closes, shuts, or fills up; specifically : something (as a bung or cork) used to plug an opening
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First Known Use of STOPPER
15th century
2stopper
transitive verb
: to close (something) with a stopper
stop·peredstop·per·ing \-p(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of STOPPER
: to close or secure with or as if with a stopper <stopper the bottle>
First Known Use of STOPPER
circa 1769
STOPPER Defined for Kids
stopper
noun stop·per \ˈstä-pər\
Definition of STOPPER for Kids
: something (as a cork or plug) used to close or block an opening
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