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Webster 1913 Edition
Stop-gap
Stop′-gapˊ
,Noun.
That which closes or fills up an opening or gap; hence, a temporary expedient.
Moral prejudices are the
stop-gaps
of virtue. Hare.
Webster 1828 Edition
Stop-gap
STOP-GAP
,Noun.
Definition 2024
stop-gap
stop-gap
See also: stopgap
English
Alternative forms
- stopgap (more common in the US)
Adjective
stop-gap (not comparable)
- Temporary; short-term.
- They put a stop-gap solution in place, but need something more permanent.
Noun
stop-gap (plural stop-gaps)
- A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained.
- The small company uses their new product features as a stop-gap until they can develop a new product.