stoppage

noun

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

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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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But Panama, which had been so disciplined defensively, pushed the ball down the field in stoppage time. — Paul Tenorio, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025 After a federal judge blocked the stoppage, that order has since been reversed for some employees. — Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025 Jeong skied an open scoring chance late in stoppage time. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025 The first goal of the game came in the 76th minute via an own goal, while Jovan Lukic scored a goal in stoppage time to pad the final score. — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stoppage

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 24 Mar. 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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