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

• layover
• 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

The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

Although there’s a direct flight from New York to Palma, Mallorca, a Madrid stopover is always a good idea. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Consider a stopover to break up the journey and minimize jet lag. —Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025

Gilbert Flores/Getty Images Alaïa spring 2025 Courtesy of Alaïa Grande, for her part, chose a black strapless dress for her stopover in Las Vegas. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Apr. 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