stoppage

[ stop-ij ]

noun

1. an act or instance of stopping; stop; cessation of activity:

   the stoppage of all work at the factory.

2. the state of being stopped:

   During the stoppage of bus service he drove to work.

stoppage

/ ˈstɒpɪdʒ /

noun

1. the act of stopping or the state of being stopped
2. something that stops or blocks
3. a deduction of money, as from pay
4. an organized cessation of work, as during a strike

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoppage¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; stop, -age

Example Sentences

The work stoppage, which affects service and patient care workers at all UC campuses and medical facilities, will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times

The intervention came after a work stoppage at the Nevada warehouse in January.

From New York Times

Whatever the outcome of that review, the work stoppage will be a setback for Carter’s goal to have more than 100 units occupied by early next year, Soboroff said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Arsenal captain has been out with an ankle injury since the end of August but came on for the final few minutes of stoppage time.

From BBC

With rampant Celtic three goals up against an unravelling Aberdeen in first-half stoppage time at Hampden, a kick and slip from Brendan Rodgers was a sign he wanted more from his team.

From BBC

Related Words

• blockage
• closure
• cutoff
• interruption
• layoff
• lockout
• shutdown
• walkout