stopping

American  

[stop-ing] / ˈstɒp ɪŋ /

noun

Mining.

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

Etymology

Origin of stopping

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

Example Sentences

The next step is stopping people returning to the streets, and Gareth has come along as much for the mental health boost of seeing familiar faces as for the food parcel.

From BBC

“It’s got multiple ways of stopping the HIV from replicating and it’s very potent, so all you need is a tiny dose,” Barr explained.

From Barron's

“No, wait!” shouted Magic, stopping right in front of Duane with her paws out.

From Literature

As I climbed in the buckboard, I said, “Grandpa, why are we stopping in town?”

From Literature

Then when I had him headed the right way, he kept stopping to graze the grass.

From Literature