Synonyms of whistle-stop

whistle-stop

noun

ˈ(h)wi-səl-ˌstäp 

as in village

a small residential settlement

for that all-important primary election, candidates are willing to go to every whistle-stop in the state

Synonyms & Similar Words

• village
• hamlet
• bourg
• vill
• townlet
• outpost
• Podunk
• cow town

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of whistle-stop

Rail enthusiasts lined the tracks in Sterling, Illinois, on Tuesday to watch the locomotive pass through during one of many whistle-stops planned along the route. — Olivianna Calmes, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026

Once again, there was a global whistle-stop tour, starting in São Paulo at the beginning of November 2025, followed by Paris, London, Singapore and New York over 13 days. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026

From surreal musicals to boundary-pushing thrillers, sweeping romances to socially resonant sci-fi, here’s a whistle-stop tour through the 17 releases not to miss from the upcoming 79th edition. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026

On a recent evening in Nuuk, Jensen took USA TODAY on a whistle-stop tour of a few of Nuuk's live music hotspots, where the acts included lounge singers, folk rock bands and jazz artists. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 July 2025