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

And as potent a weapon as corners and free kicks undoubtedly are for Arsenal, all those stoppages are not conducive to the type of high-energy football that teams chasing a goal — and teams chasing a league title — usually favour. —Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

The filmmakers and attorney Cole declined to speculate whether Alabama prison officials transferred the men as punishment for the outside call for a labor stoppage. —Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026

The match was awarded five extra minutes of stoppage time and was already in the eighth minute when pandemonium ensued. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026

For the third time in nearly as many months, thousands of Kaiser Permanente professionals are on strike in the Bay Area — this time with no end in sight to the work stoppage at California’s largest health provider. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 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