STOP

STOP 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 6 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. the event of something ending
  2. the act of stopping something
  3. a brief stay in the course of a journey
  4. the state of inactivity following an interruption

💬 Examples

  • "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
  • "the third baseman made some remarkable stops"
  • "his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood"
  • "they made a stopover to visit their friends"

🔗 Similar words

haltstoppagestopoverlayoverarrestcheck
verb
  1. come to a halt, stop moving
  2. put an end to a state or an activity
  3. stop from happening or developing
  4. interrupt a trip

💬 Examples

  • "the car stopped"
  • "She stopped in front of a store window"
  • "Quit teasing your little brother"
  • "Block his election"

🔗 Similar words

haltdiscontinueceasegive_upquitlay_off
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