Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S stope: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: stope Pronunciation: (stōp), [key] — n., v., stoped, stop•ing. —n. any excavation made in a mine, esp. from a steeply inclined vein, to remove the ore that has been rendered accessible by the shafts and drifts. —v.i., v.t. to mine or work by stopes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. stopcock stoper TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: occultation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language