: 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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The stoppage of the food aid benefits is unprecedented; SNAP benefits have never been cut off during previous government shutdowns.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The winger’s dismissal came in stoppage time of a game Charlotte already led 2–0.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
During the post-fight interviews, a frustrated Aspinall had lashed out inside the Octagon after the stoppage, swearing at the crowd for jeering him.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The winger’s dismissal came in stoppage time of a game Charlotte already led 2–0.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
During the post-fight interviews, a frustrated Aspinall had lashed out inside the Octagon after the stoppage, swearing at the crowd for jeering him.
—Antonio Losada, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
But in stoppage time, Miami was gifted a third goal when Jordi Alba crossed from the left and keeper Willis, colliding with defender Walker Zimmerman, spilled the ball right to Messi, who had the simplest of tap-ins.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Stoppage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoppage. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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stoppage
noun
stop·page
ˈstäp-ij 
: the act of stopping : the state of being stopped
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