stoppage

noun

stop·​page ˈstä-pij How to pronounce stoppage (audio)
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped : halt, obstruction
a stoppage in play

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
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Poirier won that fight, and earned Submission of the Night, for his first-round triangle armbar stoppage. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Santos in the nose, roofed the shot down the middle, tying the score in the 87th minute, The second defensive error came nine minutes into stoppage time. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025 Gold Cup Final Three-Way Moneyline Odds: USA vs. Mexico The DraftKings, FanDuel and bet365 three-way moneyline odds below apply to today's result after 90 minutes, plus stoppage time. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was taken off the field in an ambulance after taking a knee to the head with seconds remaining in stoppage time during the team’s matchup against the Columbus Crew on Sunday at Lumen Field. Zach Powell, New York Times, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stoppage

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stoppage was in the 15th century

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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoppage. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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stoppage

noun
stop·​page ˈstäp-ij How to pronounce stoppage (audio)
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped

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