stopover

noun

stopover

noun

UK /ˈstɒpˌəʊvə/ · US /ˈstɑpˌoʊvɚ/

Etymology Deverbal from stop over.

1

A short interruption in a journey or the place visited during such an interruption.

  • Near-synonyms: stayover, layover, lie-over (all sometimes synonymous)
Derived terms
Shannon stopover
Related terms
airport, leg, rest area, station, weigh station, whistle stop

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