Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stoppable

Adjective
/ˈstɒpəbl/
Definition
Capable of being stopped.
Examples
  • The runaway train was finally found to be stoppable after the engineers activated the emergency brakes.
  • In this game, the villain is stoppable if the player utilizes the right strategies.
  • Too much momentum makes it almost stoppable for the team to recover from the early mistakes.
Meaning
The ability of something to be halted or prevented from continuing.
Synonyms
  • Haltable
  • Preventable
  • Detainable