What does stopgap mean?

n. A temporary solution or measure used to deal with a problem or difficulty until a more permanent one is found.

stopgap

🇺🇸 /ˈstɑːpɡæp/ 🇬🇧 /ˈstɒpɡæp/

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noun

A temporary solution or measure used to deal with a problem or difficulty until a more permanent one is found.

The temporary bridge served as a stopgap until the new one was completed.

A temporary solution or measure used to deal with a problem or difficulty until a more permanent one is found.

Plural stopgaps