What part of speech is “stop”
Noun
Definition:
as a noun, 'stop' refers to a place or moment where something ceases moving or happening. It can also refer to a location where vehicles pick up or drop off passengers.
Examples:
The bus stop is right in front of my house.
There's a brief stop in the music where the singer takes a breath.
Make a stop at the grocery store on your way home.
Tips:
don't confuse 'stop' (a cessation or location) with 'stoppage' (an act of stopping or the state of being stopped).
Adjective
Definition:
as an adjective, 'stop' is less common and is used to describe something that is used for stopping or something that relates to stopping.
Examples:
The car has stop and go traffic capabilities.
He used a stop motion technique for the animation.
The stop button is on the right side.
Tips:
ensure that 'stop' is being used adjectivally and not as part of a compound noun or verb phrase.