Pronunciation: /dɛd stɑp/
noun a complete stop
A1 The car came to a dead stop at the red light.
A2 The sudden rain caused the outdoor concert to come to a dead stop.
B1 The power outage brought the factory's production to a dead stop.
B2 The negotiations between the two countries came to a dead stop due to disagreements.
C1 The investigation into the corruption scandal came to a dead stop after key evidence was lost.
C2 The economic downturn brought the country's growth to a dead stop.
adjective completely stopped or motionless
A1 The car came to a dead stop at the red light.
A2 She was walking so fast that she came to a dead stop when she saw a cute puppy.
B1 The meeting came to a dead stop when the power went out.
B2 The sudden rainstorm brought traffic to a dead stop on the highway.
C1 The investigation came to a dead stop due to lack of evidence.
C2 The project came to a dead stop when the main investor pulled out.
formal The car came to a dead stop at the red light.
informal The roller coaster came to a dead stop at the end of the ride.
slang The party came to a dead stop when the police arrived.
figurative Her heart came to a dead stop when she heard the news.
stopped
dead stops
deader stop
deadest stop
stops
will stop
have stopped
is stopping
dead stop
dead stop
to stop dead
stopping dead
stopped dead