[shoh-stop-er] 
| 1. | Theater. a performer or performance that wins enthusiastic or prolonged applause. |
| 2. | a spectacularly arresting or appealing person or thing: This bright plaid suit is a real show-stopper. |
| show-stopper | |
noun | |
| 1. | an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down |
| 2. | something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; "she has a show-stopper of a smile"; "the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper" |