to stopper

Examples

• All

• Then he saw that the bottle had been stoppered with a wooden plug.

  Fiction book (1991)

• "You cut your hands up pretty badly," Feylin remarked, stoppering the wineskin and handing it back to Kazander.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Another patient search yielded a stoppered glass jar of oil.

  Fiction book (1992)

• After some moments, he lowered it, stoppered it, and handed it back to Yi.

  Fiction book (1990)

• With her bloody sash, she blotted up the excess ink and stoppered the bottle.

  Fiction book (2000)

• Each embryo is in a thin glass container, wrapped in silver foil, stoppered with polylene.

  Fiction book (1990)

• He extended a hand, and a grey-clad man passed beside Lily and handed Yi a stoppered vial.

  Fiction book (1990)

• "I mixed water and tincture, sucked them into a rigid bamboo straw cut to a point at the bottom, and stoppered the top with my tongue."

  Fiction book (2000)

• I walked to the sink and stoppered it, then turned on the kitchen faucet, squirting Ivory into the steamy water and rinsing off a rusty Brillo pad.

  Fiction book (1994)

• He carefully stoppered the wine bottle to preserve its flavor.

Synonyms

S

to seal

vsto stopper

457 2.5

To close something tightly to stop air or water getting in

closes containers by inserting a removable plug rather than applying a continuous layer

S

to seal in

vsto stopper

15 3.9

Close something tightly so air, water, or flavor cannot escape

closes containers by inserting a removable plug rather than trapping contents inside

C

to cork

vsto stopper

9 3.9

To seal something by closing its opening with a stopper made from tree bark

closes containers using any removable plug rather than a material choice

S

to seal off

vsto stopper

3 3.7

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

closes containers by inserting a removable plug rather than isolating areas

S

to stop up

vsto stopper

1 4.6

Block a hole, pipe, or crack so nothing can pass through

closes containers by inserting a removable plug rather than completely blocking flow

S

to seal the container

vsto stopper

1 1.9

Close something tightly so nothing can get in or out

closes containers specifically by inserting a removable plug

S

to stopple

vsto stopper

• Archaic

9.9

To close a bottle or jar with a small plug

closes containers by inserting a removable plug

C

to cork up

vsto stopper

4.9

Close a bottle by putting a plug into its opening

closes containers using any removable plug rather than specific material

B

to bung

vsto stopper

9.3

To close a container by putting a plug in its opening

closes containers by inserting a removable plug rather than general sealing

L

to lute

vsto stopper

• Specialized

9.9

To cover a joint or container with material so it does not leak

closes containers by inserting a removable plug rather than coating the joint

Antonyms

O

to open

∞ 1.0

To make something not closed so you can get in

U

to unseal

20 4.3

To open something by breaking or removing a seal

Compounds

C

conversation stopper

1 8.1

A comment that leaves people with no polite reply

S

show-stopper

1 5.1

A thing that looks very impressive and gets a lot of attention

S

show-stopper

1 6.6

A serious problem that stops a plan, product, or event from going ahead

T

tub stopper

2.8

A small plug that seals a bath or sink drain to keep water in

S

shot stopper

4.8

A goalkeeper who is very good at saving shots on goal

S

show-stopper

5.5

A part of a show that is so impressive it gets long applause

S

stopper knot

• Specialized

5.8

A way of tying the end of a rope to stop it slipping through a hole

How Airtight

to seal

457 2.5

to cork

9 3.9

to stopper

1 4.1

to plug

66 1.9

to cover

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology