stopover
play
noun
stop·over
\ˈstäp-ˌō-vər\
Simple Definition of stopover
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: a brief period of time when you stop at a place during a journey; also : a place where a stopover occurs
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
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.>
1885
First Known Use of stopover
1885
STOPOVER Defined for Kids
stopover
play
noun
stop·over
\ˈstäp-ˌō-vər\
Definition of stopover for Students
: a stop made during a journey
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