stopover

noun

stop·​over ˈstäp-ˌō-vər How to pronounce stopover (audio)
Synonyms of stopovernext
1
: a stop at an intermediate point in one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey

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Examples of stopover in a Sentence

The city is a favorite stopover for tourists. I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul.
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For millennia, Pacific atolls were important stopover and cultural sites for Polynesians who crossed the Pacific Ocean on seafaring voyages. — NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 The Atmos program offers a lot of value, with good award prices and features like free stopovers on certain international awards. — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 29 July 2026 The stopover in Miami on June 28 took slightly longer than expected because the team scrambled to find a private jet owner willing to take them to Venezuela. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 During our stopover in London, British Airways had some initial trouble checking me in for the next leg of the flight but put me on the plane to Dublin. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stopover

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stopover was in 1885

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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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stopover

noun
stop·​over -ˌō-vər How to pronounce stopover (audio)
1
: a stop in the course of one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey

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