full stop

American  

noun

1. period.

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full stop British  

noun

1. Also called (esp US and Canadian): period.  the punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence that is not a question or exclamation, after abbreviations, etc

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Etymology

Origin of full stop

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

In case this wasn’t abundantly clear, Karol G is one of the most commercially, creatively significant artists on the planet, of any genre, full stop.

From Los Angeles Times

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

From Barron's

When I asked El-Erian about the Fed, I was gratified to hear him address one of my pet peeves: the dim-bulb types who proudly declare themselves to be data-dependent, full stop.

From Barron's

"They threaten the future of the NHS full stop. And I think that is a morally reprehensible position to be in."

From BBC

The Academy noted the author's flowing syntax with long, winding sentences devoid of full stops that has become his signature.

From Barron's