Definition of showstopper
1 : an act, song, or performer that wins applause so prolonged as to interrupt a performance
2 : something or someone exceptionally arresting or attractive the gold crown was the showstopper of the exhibition
3 : one that stops or could stop the progress, operation, or functioning of something
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at the modeling agency everyone was a showstopper
1926
First Known Use of showstopper
1926
SHOWSTOPPER Defined for English Language Learners
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show·stop·per
\ˈshō-ˌstä-pər\
Definition of showstopper for English Language Learners
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: an act, song, or performer that receives so much applause that the performance is interrupted
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