Stoppage

Quick meaning: Stoppage is a noun meaning A pause or halt of some activity.

Meaning

A pause or halt of some activity.

More Meanings

1. Something that forms an obstacle to continued activity; a blockage or obstruction.

Example Sentences

The brakes were specially developed by the Westinghouse Air Brake Company to provide smooth stoppages under automatic operation.

A "who-does-what" labour dispute at Swindon works during April led to a stoppage of work on the construction of the new 0-6-0 Type 1 diesel-hydraulic locomotives of the D9500 series and work had not been resumed as we closed for press.

The laws are controversial. Forcing someone to work during a lawful strike is a major step. It was always likely to inflame a situation, and so it proved with LNER. ASLEF's counter-tactic came as a five-day walkout, which would have been the longest stoppage for many years had LNER not withdrawn its plan.

The length of the stoppages could not well be reduced; indeed, they are already too short if we are to believe the tale now current of a wandering Jew sort of passenger—a lady of advanced years who can only alight from a train backwards. Every time she begins to get out a porter rushes up crying "Hurry up, ma'am; train's going!"—and pushes her in again!

Word Forms

• stoppages

Synonyms for stoppage

Depending on context, synonyms include hiatus, moratorium, recess, break, breather, cessation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stop, blockage, closure, stay, occlusion, arrest.

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