The word stop, when used alone, has several possible meanings in the English language.
The term "stop", when used by itself, can refer to:
- A stop is an incorrect name for the punctuation mark correctly known as a full stop or a period: "."
- A stop consonant in phonology or linguistics
- door stop: a wedge to stop a door from closing when you want it open
- bus stop: a place where the bus stops for people to get on and off
- truck stop: an eating establishment on a major trucking route with a large carpark for truck drivers to stop and refresh themselves, and often with other amenities available.