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
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 family of four is looking forward to some travel this summer, with a stopover in Paris for the Olympics on their calendar.
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Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Athens and Attica All too often a stopover en route elsewhere, Athens’ exuberant wine bar scene warrants a week-long stay.
—Annie B. Shapero, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
Loti based his book on his own experiences as a military officer who dallied with local women during his stopovers in Japan.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Fly from either Los Angeles or San Francisco to Melbourne with a stopover in Auckland starting at just $998, or fly to the city from Houston starting at just $1,198.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Scientists have tracked the virus along migratory routes and stopovers, among wild birds in rural areas and commercial poultry operations and, most recently, among cattle on dairy farms.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The airline also offers a free stopover program, allowing travelers to spend a few days in Iceland at no extra cost before continuing to their final destination.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Learn why Worster Lake is a stopover habitat for migratory birds and why ospreys choose Potato Creek.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Dubbed the Hub City due to its location at a crossroads of major rail lines and transportation networks, this southern Mississippi town has long been thought of as a stopover destination.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
Athens and Attica All too often a stopover en route elsewhere, Athens’ exuberant wine bar scene warrants a week-long stay.
—Annie B. Shapero, Travel + Leisure, 4 May 2024
Loti based his book on his own experiences as a military officer who dallied with local women during his stopovers in Japan.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Fly from either Los Angeles or San Francisco to Melbourne with a stopover in Auckland starting at just $998, or fly to the city from Houston starting at just $1,198.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Scientists have tracked the virus along migratory routes and stopovers, among wild birds in rural areas and commercial poultry operations and, most recently, among cattle on dairy farms.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The airline also offers a free stopover program, allowing travelers to spend a few days in Iceland at no extra cost before continuing to their final destination.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Learn why Worster Lake is a stopover habitat for migratory birds and why ospreys choose Potato Creek.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Hattiesburg, Mississippi Dubbed the Hub City due to its location at a crossroads of major rail lines and transportation networks, this southern Mississippi town has long been thought of as a stopover destination.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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stopover
noun
stop·over
-ˌō-vər
1
: a stop in the course of one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey
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