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 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.
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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
The uninhibited Jamie urges the orderly Marian to stop fretting about their delivery deadline and make a fun road trip of their journey, with detours to lesbian bars along the way and a stopover at a house party of female college athletes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
The flight was scheduled to make a stopover in Auckland on its way to its final destination Santiago, Chile.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
The flight was supposed to continue to Santiago after making the scheduled stopover in Auckland, according to Reuters.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
With a stopover in a new place every night, the transit is part of the fun, rather than merely a means to get from point A to point B.
Travelers mainly book Turkish gulets (or small yachts) with separate quarters for the crew.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
From March 25, the service will not only travel to Berlin but will also make a stopover in the culture-rich city of Dresden before continuing its journey to Prague.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
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
The uninhibited Jamie urges the orderly Marian to stop fretting about their delivery deadline and make a fun road trip of their journey, with detours to lesbian bars along the way and a stopover at a house party of female college athletes.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
The flight was scheduled to make a stopover in Auckland on its way to its final destination Santiago, Chile.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
The flight was supposed to continue to Santiago after making the scheduled stopover in Auckland, according to Reuters.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
With a stopover in a new place every night, the transit is part of the fun, rather than merely a means to get from point A to point B.
Travelers mainly book Turkish gulets (or small yachts) with separate quarters for the crew.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
From March 25, the service will not only travel to Berlin but will also make a stopover in the culture-rich city of Dresden before continuing its journey to Prague.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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