pit stop
noun
1
: a stop at the pits during an automobile race
2
a(1)
: a stop (as during a trip) for fuel, food, or rest or for use of a restroom
(2)
: a temporary deviation from a direct or usual course
… a career pit stop … where he worked temporarily in between TV jobs …—
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b(1)
: a place where a pit stop is or can be made
(2)
: an establishment providing food or drink
Examples of pit stop in a Sentence
We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway.
This little town is an ideal pit stop between the two cities.
Recent Examples on the Web
Antonelli’s last pit stop was on Lap 47, while the Dutchman’s was on Lap 54.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
On the way there, Sergio directed the driver to make pit stops at his favorite photo spots along the water.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That's strong enough to keep large cargo trucks rolling for miles without a pit stop.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Welcoming trail towns make perfect pit stops.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
On the way there, Sergio directed the driver to make pit stops at his favorite photo spots along the water.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That's strong enough to keep large cargo trucks rolling for miles without a pit stop.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Welcoming trail towns make perfect pit stops.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pit stop
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“Pit stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20stop. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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