stoppage

noun

stop·​page ˈstä-pij 

: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction

a stoppage in play

Synonyms of stoppage

• cessation
• halt
• ending
• end
• conclusion

Examples of stoppage in a Sentence

The penalty caused a stoppage in play.

There have been more than 10 minutes in stoppages.

10 minutes of stoppage time

Recent Examples on the Web

Second, let’s get rid of stoppage time and go to a two-minute warning before each half’s end. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The breaks were criticized for interrupting the flow of the game for both players and viewers, who had their televisions switched over to ads during the stoppage. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

But the moment that may have sealed Argentina’s fate came in the final minutes of second-half stoppage time when Enzo Fernández clattered into Spanish center back Pau Cubarsí at midfield, flipping him head over heels. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Saka struck in the 37th minute and first-half stoppage time before completing his second England hat trick with an 87th-minute penalty. — Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing stoppage

• work stoppage

Kids Definition

stoppage

noun

stop·​page ˈstäp-ij 

: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped