# full stop

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌfʊl ˈstɒp/

## Definitions
1. The punctuation mark ⟨.⟩ (indicating the end of a sentence or marking an abbreviation).
2. A decisive end to something.
3. A complete stop.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/full-stop