Definition of stopgap Stopgap

/stɑˈpgæˌp/ - [stapgatp] - stop•gap

We found 4 definitions of stopgap from 3 different sources.

What does stopgap mean?

Noun
stopgap - something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
		makeshift, make-do
		expedient a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

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stopgap (Noun)
A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained.
stopgap (Adjective)
Temporary; short-term.

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stopgap in sign language