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• present participle of stop.

stopping

American  

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.

stoppings plural

1. a barrier erected to prevent the flow of air or gas.

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stopping British  

/ ˈstɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. informal a dental filling

2. a solid barrier in a mine tunnel to seal off harmful gases, fire, fresh air from used air, etc

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adjective

1. making many stops in a journey

   a stopping train

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• stoppings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of stopping

1700–05; special use of stopping, verbal noun of stop; see -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“I drink it for tradition, because it is fresh, it has probiotics, for its flavor and its benefits,” said José Maciel, 53, an office worker stopping for a cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

He gave it a name—the SuperPretzel—and he wouldn’t end his workday until he had made at least one sale, even if it meant stopping by a bowling alley or convenience store on the way home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

"We know the HPV vaccine is extremely effective at stopping cervical cancer before it starts and for the first time these findings show it is saving lives," said the organisation's chief executive Michelle Mitchell.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Barron’s reported in May that internal guidelines at JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest bank, caution employees to “think carefully before participating in markets related to the financial sector,” stopping short of a blanket ban.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

I could see Father stopping here, Kapteyn at his heels.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom