Definitions
1.NounThat which stops up or fills a gap or hole.
2.NounSomething spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution."The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product."
3.NounSomething spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
4.NounA short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution."The small company used their old product with a few kludged enhancements as a stopgap until they could develop a new product."
5.NounA person appointed or hired to fill a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire can be made; a temp.
6.AdjectiveShort-term; temporary."They put a stopgap solution in place, but need something more permanent."
7.AdjectiveFilling a gap or pause. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
8.VerbTo stop up or fill (a physical gap or hole, or a hiatus).
9.VerbTo use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained.
To work at a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire is made.
10.VerbTo work at a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire is made.