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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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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His trip included a stopover in neighboring Guyana. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026 With this whirlwind itinerary, travelers can make the most of short stopovers in the Land of Fire and Ice. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 28 June 2026 In a separate announcement, but with coincident timing, WestJet also announced a stopover plan in Calgary. — Don Tse, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast. — Zana Cimili, Fortune, 12 June 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

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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