Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard stop

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.22 in modern English

Syllables
hard stop
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism.

noun

A definite time when someone must end a task; a non-negotiable deadline.

noun

A tactic used by armed police to stop a vehicle believed to contain dangerous criminals.

noun

Synonym of full stop.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hard stops (plural) hard-stop (alternative)

Synonyms

full stop

Questions

What does hard stop mean?
A mechanical device that limits the travel of a mechanism.

How to pronounce hard stop

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