stopgap — a temporary solution or substitute
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a temporary solution or substitute
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːpɡæp/
Korean meaning: 임시방편, 땜질식 해결책
Korean pronunciation: **스탑**갭
Example Sentences
- My roommate used duct tape as a stopgap to fix the broken window - three months ago.
- The company's stopgap policy of free pizza every Friday worked better than expected to boost morale.
- The government announced a stopgap budget to avoid a shutdown.
stopgap
NOUN//ˈstɑːpɡæp//
a temporary solution or substitute
💡 Concept
임시방편, 땜질식 해결책
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈstɑːpɡæp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstɒpɡæp/
🌳Etymology
Rootstop + gap
Origin
From 16th century English, combining 'stop' (to block) and 'gap' (an opening or space). Originally a military term for temporarily blocking breaches in fortress walls.
🎵Rhyme
laptopdesktopblacktop
laptop
desktop
blacktop
🔗Collocations
stopgap measure
stopgap solution
serve as a stopgap
temporary stopgap
stopgap funding
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My roommate used duct tape as a stopgap to fix the broken window - three months ago.”
😄 Fun example
“The company's stopgap policy of free pizza every Friday worked better than expected to boost morale.”
“The government announced a stopgap budget to avoid a shutdown.”
😄 Fun example
“Coffee became my stopgap for actual sleep during finals week.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
makeshifttemporary fixinterim solutionquick fixband-aid solution
Antonyms
permanent solutionlong-term fixdefinitive answer
Related
provisionalinterimsubstituteplaceholderworkaround
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