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View usage for: (stɒpəʳ) Word forms: plural stoppers1. countable nounA stopper is a piece of glass, plastic, or cork that fits into the top of a bottle or jar to close it. ...a bottle of colourless liquid sealed with a cork stopper. Synonyms: cork, top, cap, plug More Synonyms of stopper 2. See also showstopper stopper in British English (ˈstɒpə) noun1. Also: stopple (ˈstɒpəl) a plug or bung for closing a bottle, pipe, duct, etc 2. a person or thing that stops or puts an end to something 3. bridge another name for stop (sense 39) verb4. Also: stopple (transitive) to close or fit with a stopper stopper in American English (ˈstɑpər) noun1. a person or thing that stops or causes a stoppage 2. something inserted to close an opening; plug 3. Baseballa. a pitcher outstanding as a starter (sense i) who usually will stop a team's losing streak b. a closer (sense 3) who is very effective verb transitive4. to close with a plug or stopper stopper in the Pharmaceutical Industry (stɒpər) Word forms: (regular plural) stoppers noun( Pharmaceutical: Packaging) A stopper is a piece of glass, plastic, or cork that fits into the top of a bottle or jar toclose it. The medicine is stored in a glass jar closed with a glass stopper. The vials of vaccine are closed with rubber stoppers. A stopper is a piece of glass, plastic, or cork that fits into the top of a bottle or jar toclose it. Examples of 'stopper' in a sentencestopper He is also a great reaction shot stopper.He has great mental strength and is also a decent shot stopper.He took the glass stopper off the big jar and scooped up some brown powder in the crucible.At least his Spanish stopper can hold his head up.He's more of a shot stopper.Now there's a conversation stopper at a dinner party.It was a conversation stopper.Should I shock by using a conversation stopper?Yet the 6ft 6in stopper is a completely different animal once the gloves are on.The 6ft 5in stopper struggled with a thigh injury in the second half.The 6ft 3in stopper can clearly handle himself.And despite his record, the 6ft stopper is just happy to be playing football at all.The Swede then himself shot straight at the Polish stopper.And the Polish stopper admits he could be loaned to a Championship club.And the American stopper showed the home fans why with a spectacular double save in the 10th minute. Definition a plug for closing a bottle, pipe, etc. a bottle of colourless liquid sealed with a cork stopper Additional synonymsDefinition a stopper, esp. of cork or rubber, used to close something such as a cask or flask Pump the air out, then remove the bung. Synonyms stopper, top, cap, seal, cork, plug, spigot, stopple Definition a small flat lid She unscrewed the cap of her water bottle. Synonyms lid, cork, stopper, coverDefinition a removable or hinged cover I lifted the lid to give it a quick stir. Synonyms top, covering, cover- stopgap
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Additional synonymsDefinition an object used to block up holes or waste pipes A plug had been inserted in the drill hole. Synonyms stopper, cork, bung, spigot, stopple Definition a lid or cap that fits on to one end of something, esp. to close it the plastic tops from aerosol containers Synonyms lid, cover, cap, cork, plug, stopper, bung |