Meanings
nounstop-phrase (plural stop-phrases)
plural stop-phrases
- A phrase consisting of one or more words, usually in a series, that is ignored by a search engine.
Suppose that “take it easy” were a stop-phrase. Then, if a user searches for “take it easy tonight”, the user will see the same results as if he/she typed merely “tonight” assuming the latter is not similarly on the stop list.
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APA
stop-phrase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop-phrase
MLA
“stop-phrase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop-phrase. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stop-phrase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stop-phrase.
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