stopgap definition: 1. something intended for temporary use until something better or more suitable can be found: 2…. Learn more.

stopgap: [noun] something that serves as a temporary expedient : makeshift.

stopgap meaning: 1. something intended for temporary use until something better or more suitable can be found: 2…. Learn more.

Stopgap definition, something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift: Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails. See more.

stopgap: noun alternate , alternative , auxiliary , impermanent fixture , makeshift , means , measure , provisional measure , replacement , reserve , resort ...

stopgap: 1 n something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency Synonyms: make-do , makeshift Type of: expedient a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

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Synonyms for STOPGAP: makeshift, substitute, backup, expedient, recourse, refuge, alternate, quick fix; Antonyms of STOPGAP: permanent, long-term

Definition of stopgap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Britannica Dictionary definition of STOPGAP. [count] : someone or something that is intended to be used for a short time and then replaced by someone or something better : a temporary substitute. The new law is intended only as a stopgap. — often used before another noun. a stopgap solution.