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.
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Make a pit stop in SoHo at The Dominick where a vintage phone booth in the lobby awaits, outfitted with a Haunted Hotline that tells chilling tales inspired by NYC.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of pit stops for a Majorcan lunch along the way to the island’s eastern shores, an hour’s drive.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Huck’s Crofton, Kentucky Gas-station and convenience-store eats don’t get a lot of respect in some other parts of the country, but in the South, locals know that these pit stops are often prime venues for a quality meal.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
After a quick pit stop helping Poland's GOPR with a mountain rescue operation, the team made its way to Bentonville, Arkansas, for UP Summit 2025 and the latest flight demo.
—New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
There are plenty of pit stops for a Majorcan lunch along the way to the island’s eastern shores, an hour’s drive.
—Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Huck’s Crofton, Kentucky Gas-station and convenience-store eats don’t get a lot of respect in some other parts of the country, but in the South, locals know that these pit stops are often prime venues for a quality meal.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
After a quick pit stop helping Poland's GOPR with a mountain rescue operation, the team made its way to Bentonville, Arkansas, for UP Summit 2025 and the latest flight demo.
—New Atlas, 14 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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