Wiktionary:Word of the day/2022/April 9

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Word of the day
for April 9
stopgap n
  1. (rare) That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.
  2. (figuratively)
    1. Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
    2. 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.
      1. (specifically) A person appointed or hired to fill a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire can be made; a temp.

stopgap adj

  1. Filling a gap or pause.
  2. Short-term; temporary.

stopgap v

  1. (transitive) To stop up or fill (a physical gap or hole, or a hiatus).
  2. (intransitive) To use something as a short-term fix or temporary measure until a better alternative can be obtained.
    1. (specifically) To work at a position temporarily until a permanent appointment or hire is made.
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