full stop

noun

chiefly British

: a point . used to show the end of a sentence or an abbreviation : period sense 5a

… the full stop after the roman numeral …

—Eric Korn

He found that a full stop expressed his feelings too violently, and wrote the letter again, for the fifth time …

—Anthony Trollope

… ordered the initials 'F. C. W. K.,' with the customary untrained grape-vine-looking flourishes, and a large full stop, to be engraved forthwith.

—Charles Dickens

—used interjectionally to emphasize the finality of the preceding statement

… when it comes to parenting she's the boss, full stop.

—Pamela Druckerman

Examples of full stop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These are my favorite Levi’s ever—full stop. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026

Reversing the Tax Court, the court held that for purposes of section 1402(a)(13), a limited partner is simply a partner in a limited partnership with limited liability under state law—full stop—regardless of how active that partner is in the business. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

Holly Ellyatt Quote of the week Tariffs are just not welcome, full stop. —Ian King, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026

Anyone who loves driving will love the Amalfi, full stop. —Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full stop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop