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

Between airline meals, charming flight attendants (played by Ella Bleu and Olga Hoffmann), unexpected stopovers, larger-than-life passengers, and a thrilling glimpse at first class, the journey unfolds in moments both magical and unexpected, charting the course for the boy's future. —Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

What was originally designed as a stopover for travelers heading to Yellowstone today offers guests activities like horseback riding, hiking, and canoeing in the summer and snowmobiling, tubing, and ice fishing during the winter. —Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026

Best Places to Stay The Wigwam Motel In honor of Route 66’s 100th anniversary, Heberer recommended a couple of stopovers for visitors heading in either direction. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026

Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026

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