layover

1 of 2

noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

: stopover

lay over

2 of 2

verb

laid over; laying over; lays over

transitive verb

: postpone

intransitive verb

: to make a stopover

Synonyms of layover

Noun

• stop
• stopover

Verb

• postpone
• delay
• put over
• defer

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The new itinerary left me with a layover of more than eight hours in Mexico City. — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

With life spent largely on transit, navigating tight layovers, and using their days off to jet-set across the globe, flight attendants have mastered the art of packing. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

Verb

Back in May 2024, the couple made a small splash on the red carpet with Cowan in an ivory suit and Smith in a black one with a sheer suggestion of skirt laying over the pants. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026

This approach involves growing mostly native plants in a bordered section of gravel that is laid over your landscape's natural soil. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for layover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover
• pullover

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Kids Definition

layover

1 of 2 noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

: stopover sense 1

lay over

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)lā-ˈō-vər

: to make a temporary halt or stop