Meaning ofstopgapin English

Noun

1. a temporary speech filler
   The politician used "um" as a stopgap during the live interview.
2. a short-term fix (until better solution);|; emergency measure
   The company used a stopgap solution to fix the leak until a plumber arrived.
3. a temporary replacement (person); interim hire
   The company hired a stopgap manager until they found a permanent one.
4. a makeshift solution; band-aid fix
   The engineer used a stopgap measure to patch the broken machine.