Definition of STOPOVER

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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 After a career of far-flung postings and a diplomat’s ease for sizing up exotic cultures, her mission before the House Intelligence Committee still resembled that of a wayward stopover in a strange land. — Mark Leibovich, New York Times, "Labeled ‘Bad News’ by the President, an Ambassador Headlines a Bad Day for Trump," 15 Nov. 2019 Florida, seen through Crowley’s eyes, is a migratory stopover for the most elite burglars and safe teams. — Geoff Manaugh, The Atlantic, "The Rise and Fall of an All-Star Crew of Jewel Thieves," 17 Dec. 2019 Qaim was once a thriving stopover on the highway linking Damascus and Baghdad. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012," 30 Sep. 2019 Qaim was once a thriving stopover on the highway linking Damascus and Baghdad. — Washington Post, "Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012," 30 Sep. 2019 During the 14th century, what is now Ebbsfleet was a stopover point for pilgrims traveling to Canterbury, and in more recent centuries, the area served as an important site for shipping and watercress cultivation. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Roman Ear Cleaner, Tweezers Unearthed in England," 12 Dec. 2019 Flying to Dubai in style and staying in elegance have become bucket-list adventures for many; the city also serves as a popular free stopover location for travelers crisscrossing the globe on Emirates airline. — Jolene Latimer, chicagotribune.com, "For luxury with cultural awareness, look to Doha," 6 Dec. 2019 Flying to Dubai in style and staying in elegance have become bucket-list adventures for many; the city also serves as a popular free stopover location for travelers crisscrossing the globe on Emirates airline. — Jolene Latimer, Washington Post, "Instead of luxurious, bustling Dubai, try underrated Doha," 4 Dec. 2019 The Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean's top tourism destinations, with more than 6 million stopover tourists last year, including 2.2 million Americans, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. — Rosa Flores, CNN, "Three American tourists died of natural causes in the Dominican Republic, FBI tests show," 18 Oct. 2019

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“Stopover.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 25 January 2020.