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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That changed with the rise of European sailing power, with Bermuda soon becoming a critical stopover for ships moving between Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Many diners at Naar have been planning quick trips with their eye on the prize—in addition to dinner service, Sadhu’s team introduced lunch to cater to visitors looking to break up the drive from Chandigarh to Shimla with a stopover for a meal.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed — the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on — and nectar-producing plants for food can provide a hospitable stopover for migrating monarchs between August and October.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Cascade Locks Situated about halfway through the gorge, this tiny town is worth a stopover.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
Many diners at Naar have been planning quick trips with their eye on the prize—in addition to dinner service, Sadhu’s team introduced lunch to cater to visitors looking to break up the drive from Chandigarh to Shimla with a stopover for a meal.
—Sarah Khan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Planting a pollinator garden with milkweed — the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on — and nectar-producing plants for food can provide a hospitable stopover for migrating monarchs between August and October.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Cascade Locks Situated about halfway through the gorge, this tiny town is worth a stopover.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
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 17 Jun. 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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