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

One of them is the 47th Escort Task Group, which arrived at Singapore's Port Changi on Monday for a four-day technical stopover, the Chinese navy said the following day. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

For travelers who value places where mass tourism hasn’t reached, Quincy, and the surrounding Plumas County, offer more than a stopover. —Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025

Best Early Amazon Black Friday Bedding Deals Making the bedroom feel like a sanctuary as opposed to just a brief stopover is one of the best ways to have a good night's sleep. —Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025

Hot Springs is a popular stopover for Appalachian Trail hikers, with tons of other, much shorter hiking options in nearby Pisgah National Forest. —Robert Annis, Outside, 22 Nov. 2025

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