stopover
noun
stop·over
ˈstäp-ˌō-vər 
1
: a stop at an intermediate point in one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey
Examples of stopover in a Sentence
The city is a favorite stopover for tourists.
I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul.
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International stopovers by sitting and former heads of state of Taiwan routinely draw strong protests from China.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
That was the opposite decision of Joe Biden, who allowed Lai’s predecessor Tsai Ing-wen on a sensitive New York City stopover two years ago.
—Zhou Bo, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Some airline programs, like Singapore KrisFlyer, have a free stopover perk, so be on the lookout for that, too.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
One of the South’s busiest airports is also the best place to have a stopover, according to a new study by AllClear Travel Insurance.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
That was the opposite decision of Joe Biden, who allowed Lai’s predecessor Tsai Ing-wen on a sensitive New York City stopover two years ago.
—Zhou Bo, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
Some airline programs, like Singapore KrisFlyer, have a free stopover perk, so be on the lookout for that, too.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
One of the South’s busiest airports is also the best place to have a stopover, according to a new study by AllClear Travel Insurance.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stopover
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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stopover
noun
stop·over
-ˌō-vər
1
: a stop in the course of one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey
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