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

The Vatican said the pope’s stopover in the Spanish archipelago will send a message to Europe on migration at a moment of heightened political tensions over irregular arrivals. —Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 6 June 2026

The development is planned within a nature reserve and one of Albania’s most valuable biodiversity areas, a key stopover for migratory birds along the Adriatic coast. —ABC News, 3 June 2026

His trip included a stopover in neighboring Guyana. —Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Today, even after seven decades of technological improvements, these antipodal routes still require at least one stopover in hubs such as Singapore, Dubai, Los Angeles, or Dallas. —David Szondy june 02, New Atlas, 2 June 2026

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