standstill
stand·still
noun \-ˌstil\Definition of STANDSTILL
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop <brought traffic to a standstill>
Examples of STANDSTILL
- The accident brought traffic to a standstill.
- <battled each other to a standstill>
First Known Use of STANDSTILL
1702
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Rhymes with STANDSTILL
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stand·still
noun \ˈstand-ˌstil\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of STANDSTILL
: a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : arrest <cardiac standstill>
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