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
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.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Btfbm Women’s Three-piece Travel Set Comfortable, versatile clothing is a must for stopover travel.
—Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand's largest city is often seen as a stopover, but not in 2026.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Some stays were quick stopovers; others were full-throttle escapes.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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stopover
noun
stop·over
-ˌō-vər
1
: a stop in the course of one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey
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