stop-off

or stop·off

[ stop-awf, -of ]

noun

1. stopover.

stop off

verb

1. intr, adverboften foll byat to halt and call somewhere, as on a visit or errand, esp en route to another place

noun

1. 1. a break in a journey
   2. ( as modifier )

      stopoff point

Word History and Origins

Origin of stop-off¹

First recorded in 1865–70; noun use of verb phrase stop off

Idioms and Phrases

Also, stop over . Interrupt a journey for a short stay somewhere, as in When we drove through Massachusetts we stopped off for a few days at Cape Cod , or When you're in the area try to stop over and see our new house . [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

But being in a goldfish bowl can also have the opposite effect, as demonstrated in a scene in a huge Texas steakhouse where the friends stop off for dinner.

From BBC

Yes, it’s seven-and-a-half hours from Seattle, but you can break your drive up with a meal or an overnight stay in Portland, if you have the time, or just a stop off I-5 at an In-N-Out Burger, if you don’t.

From Seattle Times

Yes, you can stop off at the pub on the way.

From New York Times

I’d be interested to see what happens wherever they stop off next.

From Los Angeles Times

Shuttle riders will be able to mountain bike at Duthie Hill, stop off at Exit 38 to go rock climbing, or go hiking to Granite Mountain or Annette Lake near the pass.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• call
• call on
• frequent
• hit
• inspect
• play
• see
• stay at
• talk
• tour