1. objects used to close or seal the opening of a bottle, jar, or other container
2. people or things that stop or prevent something from continuing

Examples

• The wine bottles need new cork stoppers.
• She collected rubber stoppers from old laboratory equipment.
• The glass stoppers fit perfectly in the antique decanters.
• Remove the stoppers before pouring the chemicals.
• The team’s defense had several great stoppers this season.
• Traffic stoppers caused delays on the highway.
• These conversation stoppers always make things awkward.