Definition of stopover
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:a stop at an intermediate point in one's journey
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:a stopping place on a journey
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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 of stopover from the Web
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A nonstop flight from Sydney to London would shave almost four hours off current travel times that involve a stopover; for New York, travelers could save nearly three hours.
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The storks—common in worldwide folklore for bringing babies to families—use Armenia as a stopover point to breed on their long journey south from western Europe to their winter grounds in Africa.
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San Antonio is about 150 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and is a frequent stopover for smugglers.
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Portugal’s rise as the ultimate stopover country is a boon for travelers.
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The journey is being planned along the way, according to the ship's website, with a contact form available to host the boat during a stopover.
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The group picked up two campers near Chicago and had a five-day stopover in Minot, N.D., when one of their vehicles broke down.
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After a stopover in Los Angeles for a training session, she and her teammates were scheduled to fly to Canberra on June 29 for two weeks of training.
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For those birds, refueling might take up to an extra week at each stopover.
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First Known Use of stopover
1885
STOPOVER Defined for English Language Learners
stopover
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Definition of stopover for English Language Learners
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: a brief period of time when you stop at a place during a journey; also : a place where a stopover occurs
STOPOVER Defined for Kids
stopover
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stop·over
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ˈstäp-ˌō-vər
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Definition of stopover for Students
:a stop made during a journey
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