pit stop
noun
1
: a stop at the pits during an automobile race
2
a(1)
: a stop (as during a trip) for fuel, food, or rest or for use of a restroom
(2)
: a temporary deviation from a direct or usual course
a career pit stop … where he worked temporarily in between TV jobs—
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b(1)
: a place where a pit stop is or can be made
(2)
: an establishment providing food or drink
Examples of pit stop in a Sentence
We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway.
This little town is an ideal pit stop between the two cities.
Recent Examples on the Web
The new fare and pit stops at Angel Stadium join a host of current favorites, like Strike Zone Chicken (section 223), where fans can find Nashville hot chicken sandwiches; Chronic Tacos (sections 211 and 420) for burritos, nachos and tacos; and Big A Burger (sections 107, 226, 428) for hamburgers.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Ritchson’s path to Hollywood involved a pit stop on the iconic reality competition series American Idol.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
That pit stop in the brokerage account isn’t the only attempt at creating friction.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
After starting 10th on the grid, Ricciardo dropped to 17th after making a pit stop to have debris removed from his brakes, and then climbed back up through the pack while profiting from multiple safety car periods, breakdowns, and penalties to other drivers.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
After a four-hour drive on Saturday — with a pit stop at a ski mountain on the route for the last tracks of the season — we were met with cloudy skies, flurries, and freezing temperatures.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Joey Logano and William Byron only took two tires at this stage break pit stop.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Attendance at pit stops sometimes surpasses 8,000 people.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
David started spending less and less time with me and just using our home as a pit stop.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Ritchson’s path to Hollywood involved a pit stop on the iconic reality competition series American Idol.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
That pit stop in the brokerage account isn’t the only attempt at creating friction.
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
After starting 10th on the grid, Ricciardo dropped to 17th after making a pit stop to have debris removed from his brakes, and then climbed back up through the pack while profiting from multiple safety car periods, breakdowns, and penalties to other drivers.
—Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
After a four-hour drive on Saturday — with a pit stop at a ski mountain on the route for the last tracks of the season — we were met with cloudy skies, flurries, and freezing temperatures.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
Joey Logano and William Byron only took two tires at this stage break pit stop.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Attendance at pit stops sometimes surpasses 8,000 people.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
David started spending less and less time with me and just using our home as a pit stop.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Pit stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20stop. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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