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.
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The main climbing season stretches to the end of May; include a stopover in Namche Bazaar, which lies at the heart of Sherpa culture and offers a chance to engage with the people’s traditions and lifestyle forged by the Himalayas.
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Ouray mountain biking trails Either way, don’t miss a quick stopover in Silverton, a historic mining town that now serves as an outdoor recreation hub.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
The flight is among the latest in a series of U.S. deportations that have made a stopover in Central America, with Panama similarly serving as a bridge in recent weeks.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Trips to Asia require long flights, and while most Americans may not have time to enjoy a full 10-day stopover in China, the flexibility is much appreciated.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Ouray mountain biking trails Either way, don’t miss a quick stopover in Silverton, a historic mining town that now serves as an outdoor recreation hub.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025
The flight is among the latest in a series of U.S. deportations that have made a stopover in Central America, with Panama similarly serving as a bridge in recent weeks.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Trips to Asia require long flights, and while most Americans may not have time to enjoy a full 10-day stopover in China, the flexibility is much appreciated.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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