stopover

noun

stop·​over ˈstäp-ˌō-vər How to pronounce stopover (audio)
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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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 See All Example Sentences for stopover

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stopover was in 1885

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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

stopover

noun
stop·​over -ˌō-vər How to pronounce stopover (audio)
1
: a stop in the course of one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey

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