full stop

noun
UK: /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/
US: /ˌfʊl ˈstɑːp/

  1. The punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence.

    1. Put a full stop at the end.
    2. Make sure to add a full stop where the sentence ends in your assignment submission.

  2. To indicate the end of a statement or command; period.

    1. That is my decision, full stop.
    2. I'm not going and that's full stop; don't bother trying to change my mind about the trip.

Synonyms

period end finish point
full stop transitive-verb

  1. To bring something to a complete end.

    1. We must full stop this nonsense.
    2. The new regulations are designed to full stop companies from polluting the river.
full stop adverb

  1. Used to emphasize that something is finished or decided and there will be no more discussion or change.

    1. No more arguments, full stop.
    2. We are not discussing this issue further, that's full stop for now.
full stop idiom

  1. Used to indicate a firm and absolute ending to a discussion or situation.

    1. I am not going, full stop.
    2. The negotiations are over, full stop, we will not be revisiting the deal.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "full stop" in English means: The punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence., To indicate the end of a statement or command; period..

The phonetic transcription of "full stop" is /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/ in British English and /ˌfʊl ˈstɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "full stop": period, end, finish, point.

Example usage of "full stop": "Put a full stop at the end.". More examples on the page.