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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Plus, with over 2,000 municipalities, Switzerland offers a seemingly endless number of day trips and pit stops.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Moments after learning of The Diplomat‘s third consecutive Golden Globes nomination for Best Drama Series, Debora Cahn had to make a pit stop on the New York City set of Season 4.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Verstappen, along with most of the grid, came in for a cheap pit stop for fresh tires, but the two McLarens stayed out.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
The combination of abrasive asphalt, desert sands, and a night race environment means tyre degradation will be severe, as each tyre set is limited to 25 laps, forcing every driver to commit to at least two pit stops during the 57-lap race.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025
Moments after learning of The Diplomat‘s third consecutive Golden Globes nomination for Best Drama Series, Debora Cahn had to make a pit stop on the New York City set of Season 4.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2025
Verstappen, along with most of the grid, came in for a cheap pit stop for fresh tires, but the two McLarens stayed out.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Nov. 2025
The combination of abrasive asphalt, desert sands, and a night race environment means tyre degradation will be severe, as each tyre set is limited to 25 laps, forcing every driver to commit to at least two pit stops during the 57-lap race.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Pit stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20stop. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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