Meanings
nounshow-stopper (plural show-stoppers)
plural show-stoppers
- alternativeAlternative spelling of showstopper.
From budget-friendly stocking-fillers to main present show-stoppers, put these on your list…
2021 December 9, Lily Pearson, “Great gifts for kids”, in Evening Standard, page 20
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
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nounsomething that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal
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show-stopper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show-stopper
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“show-stopper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show-stopper. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “show-stopper,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/show-stopper.
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