stopover

noun

stop·​over ˈstäp-ˌō-vər 

1

: a stop at an intermediate point in one's journey

2

: a stopping place on a journey

Synonyms

• stop

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The next two stops on the Stratton's deployment were in Japan, with a stopover in Yokosuka from June 9 to 13, followed by a visit to Kagoshima on June 16 for the first joint operations between the U.S., Japanese, and Philippine coast guards within Japan's territorial waters. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025

From time to time, their paths lead them to Algeria, using the steppe region as a stopover point on their long journeys. —Irene Wright july 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025

There is no extra cost to the fare when booking the stopover. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025

Martin is on a six-week trip that’s included a cruise from Tokyo to Vancouver and a stopover in New York. —Jason Carroll, CNN Money, 7 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stopover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

stopover

noun

stop·​over -ˌō-vər 

1

: a stop in the course of one's journey

2

: a stopping place on a journey