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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Travelers taking advantage of the stopover will have to pay a small $9.99 fee.
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Many airlines offer stopovers – free extensions of existing layovers on multi-leg trips.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024
Many airlines offer stopovers – free extensions of existing layovers on multi-leg trips.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for stopover
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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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