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noun stop·over \ˈstäp-ˌō-vər\

: a brief period of time when you stop at a place during a journey; also : a place where a stopover occurs

Full Definition of STOPOVER

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

1. The city is a favorite stopover for tourists.
2. <I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul.>

First Known Use of STOPOVER

1885

Related to STOPOVER

Synonyms

layover, stop

Related Words

break, pause, rest

Rhymes with STOPOVER

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