stop
/stɑp/
noun
- A place where a bus, train, or other vehicle picks up or drops off passengers.
- The train makes a stop at the next station.
- I'll meet you at the bus stop.
- She got off at the wrong stop.
- An act of stopping or the state of being stopped.
- The car came to a sudden stop.
- There was a brief stop in the middle of the concert.
- We made a quick stop for gas.
- A device or part that limits movement or controls operation.
- The camera's lens has a focus stop.
- Press the stop button to end the cycle.
- The door has a rubber stop to keep it from slamming.
- A punctuation mark (period) used at the end of a sentence.
- Don't forget to put a stop at the end of your sentence.
- The teacher reminded us to use a stop after every statement.
- In British English, a period is called a full stop.
verb
- To cease moving, operating, or continuing; to come to an end.
- Please stop talking during the movie.
- The rain finally stopped after three hours.
- The car stopped at the red light.
- To cause something to cease moving, operating, or continuing.
- She stopped the clock to change the battery.
- The police officer stopped traffic for the parade.
- He stopped the music when the phone rang.
- To prevent someone from doing something or something from happening.
- New laws stopped the company from polluting the river.
- The fence stopped the dog from running away.
- I couldn't stop myself from laughing.
- To stay or remain somewhere for a short time.
- We stopped at a café for coffee.
- Do you want to stop by my house later?
- They stopped in Chicago on their way to New York.