stopper

[stop-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that stops.

2. a plug, cork, bung, or other piece for closing a bottle, tube, drain, or the like.

3. Informal.,  something or someone that commands attention, as an unusual window display or a flamboyant person.

4. Cards.,  a card in a suit that prevents the successive taking of all tricks in the suit by the opponents.

5. Baseball Slang.,  a formidably and consistently effective pitcher counted on to win, as a team's best starting pitcher or a superior reliever often called on to preserve a victory; pitching ace.

verb (used with object)

1. to close, secure, or fit with a stopper.

stopper

/ ˈstɒpə /

noun

1. Also: stopple. a plug or bung for closing a bottle, pipe, duct, etc

2. a person or thing that stops or puts an end to something

3. bridge another name for stop

verb

1. Also: stopple. (tr) to close or fit with a stopper

Other Word Forms

• stopperless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of stopper¹

First recorded in 1470–80; stop + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Swiss stopper Sommer saved from Marc Pubill as well, with the hosts in the ascendancy in the final stages, and they eventually got their second in the third minute of stoppage time.

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The Belgian stopper "has been diagnosed with viral gastroenteritis" said Madrid in a statement ahead of Wednesday's match in Athens.

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The argument stopper was Lippmann’s one-man quantitative support team.

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Originally made in the 1800s for carrying beer, glass bottles with stoppers are popular, thanks to their classic design.

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Belgian stopper Courtois is set to make his 300th appearance for the club on Wednesday when Real Madrid host Juventus in the Champions League.

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