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

Synonyms of stopover

• stop

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Best Early Amazon Black Friday Bedding Deals Making the bedroom feel like a sanctuary as opposed to just a brief stopover is one of the best ways to have a good night's sleep. —Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

Hot Springs is a popular stopover for Appalachian Trail hikers, with tons of other, much shorter hiking options in nearby Pisgah National Forest. —Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025

International stopovers by sitting and former heads of state of Taiwan routinely draw strong protests from China. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stopover

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

stopover

noun

stop·​over -ˌō-vər 

1

: a stop in the course of one's journey

2

: a stopping place on a journey