layover

1 of 2

noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər How to pronounce layover (audio)

lay over

2 of 2

verb

laid over; laying over; lays over

intransitive verb

: to make a stopover

Examples of layover in a Sentence

Noun our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago Verb we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting
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Noun
Stopover Perks Some layover times are just a little too long to be confined to an airport. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024 Booking nonstop flights or ensuring sufficient layover time can help mitigate the challenges of long airport walks. Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
Reeves' past football jerseys were laid over his blankets along with a teddy bear. Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024 Sticks were partially laid over the bodies, Olehy said. Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for layover 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of layover was in 1838

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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/layover. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

layover

1 of 2 noun
lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər How to pronounce layover (audio)

lay over

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)lā-ˈō-vər
: to make a temporary halt or stop

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