pit stop

[ pit stop ]

noun

1. Auto Racing. a stop in the pits during a race, in which a competing car receives gasoline, a change of tires, or other servicing or repair.
2. Informal. any brief stop, as during a ride or trip in an automobile, so that one may get refreshments, use a restroom, etc.
3. a place where one makes such stops.

pit stop

noun

1. motor racing a brief stop made at a pit by a racing car for repairs, refuelling, etc
2. informal.
   any stop made during a car journey for refreshment, rest, or refuelling

Word History and Origins

Origin of pit stop¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

Museum stores have come a long way from being mere pit stops for postcards and key chains.

From Los Angeles Times

Should there be a change to the rules allowing tyres changes in red-flag conditions to remove the free pit stop advantage?

From BBC

Did Norris and McLaren drop the ball with their pit stop?

From BBC

Leclerc stayed within two seconds of Sainz for a further three laps, before starting to drop back rapidly, slipping to nearly eight seconds behind before they made their single pit stops.

From BBC

Leclerc was 10 seconds in the lead by the time Verstappen in second place made his first pit stop on lap 25.

From BBC