stopover

American  

[stop-oh-ver] / ˈstɒpˌoʊ vər /

noun

1. a brief stop in the course of a journey, as to eat, sleep, or visit friends.

2. such a stop made with the privilege of proceeding later on the ticket originally issued.

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stopover British  

/ ˈstɒpˌəʊvə /

noun

1. a stopping place on a journey

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verb

1. (intr, adverb) to make a stopover

Etymology

Origin of stopover

First recorded in 1860–65; noun use of verb phrase stop over

Example Sentences

European operators—many of which use Dubai as a stopover or final destination—halted flights to and from many regional airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

So Sauer’s claim that Murphy forced an unscheduled emergency stopover in Djibouti is just flat-out false.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Accounts from Somalia appeared to indicate that country was being used as a stopover.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

The authors report that the tracked eagles paused at many of the same lakes and rivers that a study in the 1980s had already identified as important stopover sites for Bald Eagles.

From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025

“If we’re lucky—and if that wight was correct—we might just be able to catch the train during its stopover in Porthmadog.”

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs