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    standstill
    /ˈstan(d)stɪl/

    noun

    • 1. a situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all: "the traffic came to a standstill"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTANDSTILL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STANDSTILL definition: 1. a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped: 2. a condition in which all movement…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › standstillStandstill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STANDSTILL is a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop. How to use standstill in a sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › standstillStandstill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When anything comes to a standstill, it stops moving, either literally coming to a motionless stop, or ceasing to make any progress.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTANDSTILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If movement or activity comes to or is brought to a standstill, it stops completely.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTANDSTILL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    STANDSTILL meaning: 1. a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped: 2. a condition in which all movement…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › standstillStandstill - definition of standstill by The Free Dictionary

    Define standstill. standstill synonyms, standstill pronunciation, standstill translation, English dictionary definition of standstill. n. Complete cessation of activity or progress: Work came to a standstill.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'standstill' - Collins Online Dictionary

    A complete guide to the word "STANDSTILL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstandstill noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of standstill noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a situation in which all activity or movement has stopped synonym halt. The security alert brought the airport to a standstill. The roadworks brought the traffic to a standstill. The train came to a complete standstill.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › standstill_nstandstill, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word standstill mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word standstill. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. standstill has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the word standstill? About 0.05 occurrences per million words in modern written English.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of standstill – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    standstill definition: a situation in which all movement or activity has stopped: . Learn more.