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noun

ˈlā-ˌō-vər How to pronounce layover (audio)
Definition of layovernext
as in stop
a brief halt in a journey our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

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verb

as in to postpone
to assign to a later time we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting

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Recent Examples of layover
Noun
Spanx has become a go-to for exactly that kind of clothing—soft, stretchy fabrics that hold up through security lines, layovers, and everything in between. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 Southwest Airlines previously confirmed to PEOPLE that Lupton died during a layover. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
Frozen beef was thawing outside the refrigerator and employees were using a cutting board laid over a trash can as a food preparation table. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026 The bill was laid over in committee for potential inclusion in an omnibus bill. — Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for layover
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layover
  1. stop
  2. postpone
  3. stopover
  4. delay
  5. put over
  6. defer
Noun
  • Our first stop outside Dublin was at Malzard’s Pub in Stoneyford, County Kilkenny.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In the video, Tunechi also addressed his absence from the Maine stop of his 20 Years of Carter Classics Tour.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Al-Zaidi had set Wednesday as a deadline for militias to surrender their weapons, but has since postponed it to June 2027.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Oura public offering itself, which Allie described this month as the year’s hottest imminent IPO, was suddenly postponed on Tuesday (more on that below), but that does nothing to undercut the significance of Robinhood’s role.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of postpone
Noun
  • When not in use, the beds would fill with rainwater, and bird enthusiasts went there to view shorebirds, waterfowl and other species that used the site as a stopover point during migration seasons.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Most travelers who find themselves here are on brief stopovers en route to or from other destinations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
    — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of stopover
Verb
  • Walter Mischel, a psychologist who taught at Stanford and Columbia, conducted some of the most famous studies on delaying gratification in the late 1960s and 1970s.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Parents who addressed the board on Thursday urged the district to delay the vote and take more time to review logistics.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of delay
Verb
  • After losing nearly a stroke and a half to the field on the greens in Round 1, Åberg has gained nearly three strokes putting over the last two days.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • The company’s Super+ membership is approaching one million members and has helped customers put over $1 billion back in their pockets.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 7 July 2026
Definition of put over
Verb
  • If the case is this well established, why do so many capable leaders read it, agree with it—and still defer the work of their own leadership development?
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some of your salary can be deferred and taxed when assets are withdrawn.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of defer

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“Layover.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layover. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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