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

But then Gotham midfielder Rose Lavelle headed the ball in front of goal, and Dudley knocked it home for the winner in stoppage time. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Reid Roberts scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time for San José (12-8-6), which is unbeaten in five straight. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

The most recent draw came Saturday against league-leading Nashville SC, when Miami surrendered a stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw at home. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Oil prices fell around 2% on hopes that Saudi Arabia was moving to restore about half of crude shipments within days after they were disrupted by the stoppage of its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea, before paring losses. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 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