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See Also:

• present participle of stop.

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; see -ing ¹

Example Sentences

They used a mouse model that mimics ACL tears, a common sports injury seen in activities such as soccer, basketball, and skiing that involve sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Making noise, online and in local government meetings, is where organizers are succeeding across the country in their goals of stopping new center construction.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

But that isn’t stopping him from pursuing the classic college experience there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Services will be suspended, with buses stopping at 17:00 and trains at 18:00 on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The ground tilted, and the snowmobile slid slowly away from them, finally stopping with a little wobble.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz