layover

1 of 2

noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

: stopover

lay over

2 of 2

verb

laid over; laying over; lays over

transitive verb

: postpone

intransitive verb

: to make a stopover

Synonyms

Noun

• stop
• stopover

Verb

• defer
• delay
• hold off (on)
• hold over
• hold up
• postpone
• put off
• put over
• remit
• shelve

Examples of layover in a Sentence

Noun

our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

Verb

we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

After a three-hour layover, your flight back to Kansas City gets in at 5:38 p.m. CST. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024

Many airlines offer stopovers – free extensions of existing layovers on multi-leg trips. —Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

layover

1 of 2 noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

: stopover sense 1

lay over

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)lā-ˈō-vər

: to make a temporary halt or stop