stopped UK /stɒpt/US /stɑpt/adjective 5forms 2phrases 1 adjective5 •Not moving, but not properly parked or berthed; said also of the occupants of such a vehicle.We were stopped for more than three hours!They passed a stopped car on the side of the road, but realized there was nothing they could do to help. •In the state resulting from having stopped.A stopped clock is right twice a day. •Made by complete closure of the organs in the mouth; said of certain consonants such as b, d, p, and t.þ was first voiced and then stopped , becoming d — 1874 •Having a stop; being closed at one end. •In a well-pruned state. formsmore stopped · most stopped Phrases with stopped rain stopped playThe cessation of an activity or operation due to rain (by analogy with cricket).