stopper
1 of 2noun
stop·per ˈstä-pər 
1
: one that brings to a halt or causes to stop operating or functioning : check: such as
a
: a playing card that will stop the running of a suit
b
: a baseball pitcher depended on to win important games or to stop a losing streak
also : an effective relief pitcher
2
: one that closes, shuts, or fills up
specifically : something (such as a bung or cork) used to plug an opening
stopper
2 of 2verb
stoppered; stoppering ˈstä-p(ə-)riŋ
transitive verb
: to close or secure with or as if with a stopper
stopper the bottle
Example Sentences
Noun His comment was a conversation stopper.
Recent Examples on the Web
Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 The high-flying journeyman guard and defensive stopper overcame his struggles and a bumpy basketball road to stick in the NBA at last, shining alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. Janie Mccauley, oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2022 Quick, inexpensive fixes are things like purchasing a door draft stopper or letting the sun's warmth in when the sky is blue. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Troon uses Origine by Diam, a stopper made of fragments of natural cork that have been treated to remove any trace of cork taint. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The first brush has silicone bristles, a removable safety stopper to keep your baby from gagging and an easy-to-grip handle for little fingers. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate PHOENIX - Carlos Rodón tried to be the stopper, the pitcher who ended the losing streak, the man who put the San Francisco Giants in the win column for the first time since July 17. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2022 Other features like a drying stand, cleaning beads, and a metal stopper. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 The Brazilian stopper – who was analysed in this previous column – is expected to be available for around €40 million ($42m), leaving Inter in a very strong position. Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019 Karius remains under fire following his high profile errors in the Champions League final in May, while Liverpool have met difficulty in the transfer market after being heavily linked with very expensive Roma and Brazil stopper Alisson. SI.com, 13 July 2018 Alexandre Lacazette and substitute Danny Welbeck both had one-on-one chances to score but both were thwarted by Terriers stopper Jonas Lossl. SI.com, 13 May 2018 Facebook Advertising Works On April 3, game wardens received an Operation Game Thief crime stoppers call alleging an individual was trying to sell an alligator on Facebook. Community Report Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018 The reviews from the keepers were far from glowing, with Napoli's Reina and Manchester United's De Gea teaming up with Die Mannschaft and Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to criticize the new Adidas product. SI.com, 24 Mar. 2018 Having dictated play with their pressure off the ball in an organized approach, a costly mix-up between Terriers stopper Jonas Lossl and winger Lolley gifted the Hammers the lead in the 25th minute. SI.com, 13 Jan. 2018 Goalkeeper As far as goalkeepers were concerned, there was one clear winner for supporters as nearly half chose Manchester United and Spain stopper David de Gea. SI.com, 17 Oct. 2017 Fellow Magpies stoppers Karl Darlow and Tim Krul, on the other hand, are expected to be allowed to leave - but only for the right price, with the club having already rejected a £5m bid from Middlesbrough for Darlow. SI.com, 27 July 2017 See More
Noun
In downgrading from Bogey to a Bogey-lite sort in Markkanen, Utah also gets to take a flier on a recent lottery pick who is thought to have defensive-stopper capability. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 June 2022 The high-flying journeyman guard and defensive stopper overcame his struggles and a bumpy basketball road to stick in the NBA at last, shining alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson. Janie Mccauley, oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2022 Quick, inexpensive fixes are things like purchasing a door draft stopper or letting the sun's warmth in when the sky is blue. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Troon uses Origine by Diam, a stopper made of fragments of natural cork that have been treated to remove any trace of cork taint. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 The first brush has silicone bristles, a removable safety stopper to keep your baby from gagging and an easy-to-grip handle for little fingers. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate PHOENIX - Carlos Rodón tried to be the stopper, the pitcher who ended the losing streak, the man who put the San Francisco Giants in the win column for the first time since July 17. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2022 Other features like a drying stand, cleaning beads, and a metal stopper. Madison Yauger, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 The Brazilian stopper – who was analysed in this previous column – is expected to be available for around €40 million ($42m), leaving Inter in a very strong position. Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Verb
Like O’Rourke, this debate will be one of his best chances to stopper any more losses. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2019 Karius remains under fire following his high profile errors in the Champions League final in May, while Liverpool have met difficulty in the transfer market after being heavily linked with very expensive Roma and Brazil stopper Alisson. SI.com, 13 July 2018 Alexandre Lacazette and substitute Danny Welbeck both had one-on-one chances to score but both were thwarted by Terriers stopper Jonas Lossl. SI.com, 13 May 2018 Facebook Advertising Works On April 3, game wardens received an Operation Game Thief crime stoppers call alleging an individual was trying to sell an alligator on Facebook. Community Report Community Report, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2018 The reviews from the keepers were far from glowing, with Napoli's Reina and Manchester United's De Gea teaming up with Die Mannschaft and Barcelona stopper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen to criticize the new Adidas product. SI.com, 24 Mar. 2018 Having dictated play with their pressure off the ball in an organized approach, a costly mix-up between Terriers stopper Jonas Lossl and winger Lolley gifted the Hammers the lead in the 25th minute. SI.com, 13 Jan. 2018 Goalkeeper As far as goalkeepers were concerned, there was one clear winner for supporters as nearly half chose Manchester United and Spain stopper David de Gea. SI.com, 17 Oct. 2017 Fellow Magpies stoppers Karl Darlow and Tim Krul, on the other hand, are expected to be allowed to leave - but only for the right price, with the club having already rejected a £5m bid from Middlesbrough for Darlow. SI.com, 27 July 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
circa 1769, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing stopper
Kids Definition
stopper
noun
stop·per ˈstä-pər
: something (as a cork or plug) used to close or block an opening
stoppering
verb
1
as in corking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- corking
- bunging
- spiling
- stoppling
- filling
- occluding
- clogging
- obstructing
- congesting
- blocking
- clotting
- choking
- jamming
- packing
- damming
- stuffing
- silting
- furring
- flooding
- stopping (up)
- glutting
- plugging (up)
- inundating
- gridlocking
- gumming (up)
- swamping
- overwhelming
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- freeing
- opening (up)
- clearing
- unplugging
- unblocking
- emptying
- excavating
- unstopping
- unclogging
- scooping (out)
- lightening
- hollowing (out)
2
as in sealing
Synonyms & Similar Words
- sealing
- plugging
- locking
- latching
- fastening
- securing
- bolting
- chaining
- shutting
- closing
- barring
- battening (down)
- slamming
- banging
- clapping
- making
- steeking
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- opening
- unfastening
- unlatching
- unsealing
- unlocking
- unbolting
- unbarring
- unchaining