show-stopper
or show·stop·per
[ shoh-stop-er ]
/ ˈʃoʊˌstɒp ər /
noun
Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause.
a spectacularly arresting or appealing person or thing: This bright plaid suit is a real show-stopper.
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Origin of show-stopper
First recorded in 1945–50
OTHER WORDS FROM show-stopper
show-stop·ping, show·stop·ping, adjectiveWords nearby show-stopper
show trial, show up, show window, show-me, show-off, show-stopper, show-through, showa, showboat, showbread, showcase
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Example sentences from the Web for show-stopper
On the show-stopper "Turn It Off," sung by a closeted missionary struggling with his sexuality.