stop

verb
UK: /stɒp/
US: /stɑːp/

  1. To cease moving or operating.

    1. The car will stop at the corner if you push the brake pedal. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please stop making so much noise; I am trying to concentrate on my studies. [ ] [ ]

  2. To prevent someone or something from doing something.

    1. Stop him from leaving, he needs to sign these documents. [ ] [ ]
    2. The heavy rain did not stop the children from playing in the garden. [ ] [ ]

  3. To no longer continue to do something.

    1. I need to stop eating junk food, it's not good for my health. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to stop production due to low demand for the product. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

halt finish pause block cease end
stop noun

  1. An act of ceasing movement or operation.

    1. The train made a brief stop at the station. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden stop of the vehicle caused the passengers to jolt forward. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place where vehicles regularly halt to pick up or drop off passengers or goods.

    1. The bus stop is just around the corner from my house. [ ] [ ]
    2. This train makes several stops along the route to the main city center. [ ] [ ]

  3. A device used to prevent or control movement.

    1. Use a door stop to prevent the door from slamming shut. [ ] [ ]
    2. The emergency stop button immediately halts the machine's operation. [ ] [ ]
stop adjective

  1. Used to describe something that prevents or halts an action or movement.

    1. The stop button is clearly marked in red. [ ] [ ]
    2. A stop signal prevented the train from proceeding further down the track. [ ] [ ]
stop interjection

  1. A command or signal to cease an action or movement.

    1. Stop that immediately it isn't appropriate behavior at all [ ] [ ]
    2. Stop talking you're distracting me from completing my work on time. [ ] [ ]
stop phrasal-verb

  1. To stay in a place for a short period of time

    1. We can stop over at my mom's. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will stop over to check on your cat. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stop" in English means: To cease moving or operating., To prevent someone or something from doing something., To no longer continue to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "stop" is /stɒp/ in British English and /stɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stop": halt, finish, pause, block, cease, end.

Example usage of "stop": "The car will stop at the corner if you push the brake pedal.". More examples on the page.