stopper

[ stop-er ]

/ ˈstɒp ər /

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noun

a person or thing that stops.

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

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

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

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)

to close, secure, or fit with a stopper.

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Origin of stopper

First recorded in 1470–80; stop + -er¹

OTHER WORDS FROM stopper

stop·per·less, adjective

Words nearby stopper

Stoppard, Stoppard, Tom, stop payment, stopped, stopped diapason, stopper, stopping, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, stopping power, stopple, stop press

How to use stopper in a sentence

Long’s Vintner Select line is only available online, but he has recently released a cabernet sauvignon and a chardonnay to national distribution, under a unique twist-off cork stopper.
This $14 Italian red is a gem that invites a pairing with a pot roast or pasta|Dave McIntyre|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
A proprietary stopper replaces the traditional cork at the top of the bottle, allowing the bottle to interface with the system’s main piece.
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If teams want someone a little bit older, they can go with Clark, a defensive stopper.
The Stars Who Could Be On The Move During WNBA Free Agency|Howard Megdal|January 19, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
It also comes with a workout mat and a set of wheel stoppers.
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On the bottom of the Toddy there is a filter and a stopper that keeps the coffee in the container.
Gear to make every day feel like National Coffee Day|PopSci Commerce Team|September 29, 2020|Popular-Science
We decided to do some hitchhiking or become what the locals called an “auto-stopper.”
Michael Clinton: How to Become a Globe-Trotter|Michael Clinton|March 4, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Spill stopper This is a silicone lid that sits on top of your pots and prevents them from boiling over.
The 2012 Holiday Kitchen Gift Guide|Megan McArdle|December 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
First, it's a conversation stopper, especially in the United States.
Show, Don't Tell: Why the Apartheid Analogy Falls Flat|Hussein Ibish|March 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the show-stopper "Turn It Off," sung by a closeted missionary struggling with his sexuality.
Broadway's Real-Life Mormon Missionary|Sally Atkinson|June 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This is an effortless show-stopper and the leftovers make for fabulous sandwiches, too.
5 Recipes for Holiday Cheer|Cookstr.com|December 1, 2009|DAILY BEAST
When we lift the stopper the fluid for a moment falls straight down through the opening.
Outlines of the Earth's History|Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
It is so heavy that an ordinary cork would soon be forced out by it, therefore an iron stopper must be screwed in.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878|Various
If live grasshoppers, or similar bait, is desired the cork can be used unnotched to form a watertight stopper.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
Not infrequently one end of the handle terminated in a tobacco stopper.
Chats on Household Curios|Fred W. Burgess
If a stopper is used, the workman must see that it is taken out.
Elements of Plumbing|Samuel Dibble

British Dictionary definitions for stopper

stopper

/ (ˈstɒpə) /

noun

Also: stopple (ˈstɒpəl) a plug or bung for closing a bottle, pipe, duct, etc

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

bridge another name for stop (def. 39)

verb

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

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