26984 words

stopper

5 definitions • 7 examples
1
an object that fits into the top of a bottle or other container:

Examples:

I removed the stopper and poured out a drink.
2
a player on a sports team who is good at stopping the other team from winning or from moving forwards with the ball:

Examples:

We need a big stopper who will dominate opponents.
3
in card games such as bridge, a card that prevents an opponent from winning all of the tricks (= rounds of play) in a suit:

Examples:

I had a stopper in diamonds.
4
something that stops the thing mentioned:

Examples:

a conversation stopper
a crowd-stopper
a heart-stopper
5
a round object that fits into or covers a hole, such as in a sink, to prevent liquids from escaping it:

Examples:

a rubber sink stopper

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