pit stop
Definition of pit stop
1 : a stop at the pits during an automobile race
2a (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 — Mark Lorandob (1) : a place where a pit stop is or can be made (2) : an establishment providing food or drink
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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.
1915
First Known Use of pit stop
1915
PIT STOP Defined for English Language Learners
pit stop
Definition of pit stop for English Language Learners
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: a stop for fuel and minor repairs during a car race
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: a short stop during a journey for rest or food or to use a bathroom
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: a place for making such a stop
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