stopper

noun
UK: /ˈstɒp.ər/
US: /ˈstɑː.pɚ/

  1. A piece used to close a bottle or other container.

    1. I can't open this bottle because the stopper is stuck very hard.
    2. The laboratory assistant carefully replaced the stopper in the flask to prevent any contamination of the chemical solution.

  2. Something that prevents movement or progress.

    1. The police are a stopper to crime, keeping people safe.
    2. Lack of funding acted as a significant stopper, preventing further research on the innovative project.

Synonyms

plug obstacle impediment bung hindrance cork block
stopper verb

  1. To block or close something.

    1. She used a cloth to stopper the leak in the pipe quickly.
    2. The plumber had to stopper the drain temporarily while he replaced the damaged pipes to stop the overflow.

  2. To prevent something from happening or continuing.

    1. We need to stopper these rumors before they spread around the office.
    2. The new regulations aim to stopper companies from polluting the environment and to protect the health of citizens.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stopper" in English means: A piece used to close a bottle or other container., Something that prevents movement or progress..

The phonetic transcription of "stopper" is /ˈstɒp.ər/ in British English and /ˈstɑː.pɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stopper": plug, obstacle, impediment, bung, hindrance, cork, block.

Example usage of "stopper": "I can't open this bottle because the stopper is stuck very hard.". More examples on the page.