noun
stopper
STOP-uh
Stopper (noun) means a plug or cork used to close the opening of a bottle or container. Example: “She pressed the glass stopper firmly back into the decanter.”
noun
1
A plug or cork used to close the opening of a bottle or container.
"She pressed the glass stopper firmly back into the decanter."
2
A goalkeeper, or more generally someone whose job is to stop something.
"The team signed a new stopper for the back line."
How to use stopper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or someone) whose job is to block, plug, or halt something else.
Common pairings
bottle stopper
a real stopper
top-class stopper
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Word forms
- Plural
- stoppers
- Third person singular
- stoppers
- Past tense
- stoppered
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She pressed the glass _____ firmly back into the decanter.
Etymology
From stop plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for stopper
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What does “stopper” mean?
The word “stopper” means a plug or cork used to close the opening of a bottle or container. In plain terms, something (or someone) whose job is to block, plug, or halt something else.
How do you pronounce “stopper”?
“Stopper” is pronounced STOP-uh (/ˈstɑ.pɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “stopper” in a sentence?
Here is “stopper” used in a sentence: “She pressed the glass stopper firmly back into the decanter.”
What is another word for “stopper”?
Words with a similar meaning to “stopper” include local and stopping train.
What is the opposite of “stopper”?
The opposite of “stopper” — its antonyms — are fast and express.
What part of speech is “stopper”?
“Stopper” is a noun.
How many meanings does “stopper” have?
“Stopper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a plug or cork used to close the opening of a bottle or container.
