Definition stop in American English

stop noun

[countable] noun

/stɑp/

a place where you stop on a trip

Example

The president's first stop on his tour will be Honolulu.

Example

If you need an overnight stop near Santa Fe, this is an ideal place.

Example

The bus will make an additional stop in Fargo.

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change departure drop-off

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1.1

a period when you stop on a trip

Example

After a brief stop for coffee, we were on our way.

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change departure drop-off

1.2

a place where a bus or train stops for passengers to get on or off

Example

I'm getting off at the next stop.

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bus shelter bus station depot

one of the parts on an organ that you push or pull in order to control the level of sound

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bellows bow bridge

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affricate alveolar articulator

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Words related to stop:

bus stop (noun) come to a full stop (phrase) come to a stop (phrase) etc. to a stop (phrase) comfort stop (noun) flag stop (noun) full stop (noun) glottal stop (noun) hard stop (noun) one-stop (adjective) pit stop (noun) pull to a (phrase) put a to something (phrase) stop (verb) stop (noun) stop (dead) in your tracks (phrase) stop (you) in your tracks (phrase) stop and search (noun) stop at nothing (phrase) stop away (phrasal verb) stop back (phrasal verb) stop by (phrasal verb) stop (phrase) stop in (phrasal verb) stop it! (phrase) stop (phrase) stop off (phrasal verb) stop on (phrasal verb) stop over (phrasal verb) stop short (phrase) stop short of (doing) something (phrase) stop something in its tracks (phrase) stop the press (phrase) stop up (phrasal verb) stop-go (adjective) stop-off (noun) stop-start (adjective) truck stop (noun) whistle-stop tour (noun)