Word
Definition
n. a small object, like a cork or a plug, that you put into the top of a bottle or jar to close it. It keeps the liquid inside and prevents air from getting in.
n. an object, such as a plug or bung, designed to seal the opening of a container. Often made of glass, cork, or rubber to ensure an airtight or watertight fit.
Examples
“She put the glass stopper back in the perfume bottle.”
“After pouring the wine, he replaced the decorative stopper to keep the remaining liquid fresh.”
“The chemist carefully inserted the ground-glass stopper into the flask to prevent the volatile reagents from evaporating during the overnight reaction.”
Examples
simple
“She put the glass stopper back in the perfume bottle.”
contextual
“After pouring the wine, he replaced the decorative stopper to keep the remaining liquid fresh.”
complex
“The chemist carefully inserted the ground-glass stopper into the flask to prevent the volatile reagents from evaporating during the overnight reaction.”
Usage
Commonly refers to the removable closure of a bottle, distinct from a screw-on cap.
Real-World Examples
“Espanyol stopper Marko Dmitrovic made a good save to stop Mbappe after he got in behind on the right of the area.” Etymology
From stop + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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NOUN
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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