noun๐ShareAgent noun of stop, someone or something that stops something.""Traffic cones are effective stoppers, preventing cars from entering construction zones." "devicemachinethingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA type of knot at the end of a rope, to prevent it from unravelling."Put a stopper in the knot."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA bung or cork."We need a stopper or the boat will sink."utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareGoalkeeper."Our team's two stoppers were both excellent, so it was hard to decide who should play in the final. "sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareIn the commodity futures market, someone who is long (owns) a futures contract and is demanding delivery because they want to take possession of the deliverable commodity."Cattle futures: spillover momentum plus evidence of a strong stopper (i.e., 96 loads demanded) should kick the opening higher."businessfinanceeconomycommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA train that calls at all or almost all stations between its origin and destination, including very small ones."Because the main line was under repair, we had to take the stoppers to get to grandma's house, a journey that took almost twice as long as usual. "vehicletrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareAny of several trees of the genus Eugenia, found in Florida and the West Indies."During our nature walk in Florida, our guide pointed out the stoppers and explained that their fragrant leaves can be used to make tea. "plantnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA short rope for making something fast."The sailors used stoppers to temporarily secure the heavy anchor chain. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun๐ShareA playspot where water flows back on itself, creating a retentive feature."Whitewater kayakers love to play in the stoppers below the rapid, catching the recirculating water for tricks. "environmentgeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
