/ Dictionary / Index S stopping: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stop•ping Pronunciation: (stop'ing), [key] — n. Mining. a barrier erected to prevent the flow of air or gas. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: stopping (Thesaurus) stopper Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language