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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Some stays were quick stopovers; others were full-throttle escapes.
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, December homecomings have long been part of Nigerian culture, with Lagos serving mainly as a brief stopover before travelers returned to their home states.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
The Tennessean spoke to Nancy Wilson, Heart guitarist, vocalist and sister to Ann, recently during the band's stopover in snowy Chicago.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, December homecomings have long been part of Nigerian culture, with Lagos serving mainly as a brief stopover before travelers returned to their home states.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
The Tennessean spoke to Nancy Wilson, Heart guitarist, vocalist and sister to Ann, recently during the band's stopover in snowy Chicago.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 25 Dec. 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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