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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
Don't underestimate wait times We were supposed to have a two-and-a-half-hour layover at Heathrow on our way to Florence. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026 This sporty dress transitions seamlessly from an airport layover to city sightseeing. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 20 June 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
  • Next to the property, the hotel also owns SoFi Coffee—an easy stop for an iced tea or coffee and pastries before heading out for the day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Each transit line would include 7 to 8 stops, Lake said, and would potentially get eastern Jackson County residents into Kansas City faster than would be possible by car.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of stop
Verb
  • Trump made the threat a day after the Senate Judiciary Committee postponed a vote to advance Blanche’s nomination over objections from Sens.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 31 July 2026
  • The committee wanted to meet in October; Rignol told them he was getting married in Europe and asked to postpone.
    — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of postpone
Noun
  • The stopover in Miami on June 28 took slightly longer than expected because the team scrambled to find a private jet owner willing to take them to Venezuela.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • During our stopover in London, British Airways had some initial trouble checking me in for the next leg of the flight but put me on the plane to Dublin.
    — Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of stopover
Verb
  • Evander scored a go-ahead goal from distance in the 82nd minute and Cincinnati beat the San Jose Earthquakes 4-2 on Saturday night in a game delayed over two hours due to weather.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The airport says arrivals to Denver are also delayed an average of 15 minutes and increasing due to the weather.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 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
  • Instead of deferring taxes now and paying later, taxes are paid upfront so future qualified withdrawals can potentially come out tax-free.
    — Joel Barjenbruch, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But holding back defers crucial conversations about goals, methods, and the limits of American aid.
    — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of defer

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