pit stop
noun
1
: a stop at the pits during an automobile race
2
a(1)
: a stop (as during a trip) for fuel, food, or rest or for use of a restroom
(2)
: a temporary deviation from a direct or usual course
a career pit stop … where he worked temporarily in between TV jobs—
Mark Lorando
Mark Lorando
b(1)
: a place where a pit stop is or can be made
(2)
: an establishment providing food or drink
Examples of pit stop in a Sentence
We made a pit stop for some food before getting back on the highway.
This little town is an ideal pit stop between the two cities.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck launched in 2014 and has since made pit stops at malls and centers across the United States, according to its website.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
That could span from working out an ideal time a car should spend at pit stops, to deciding on which tires to add onto the vehicle when replacing an old set.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
In the past two years, Track Star has transformed into one of the biggest pit stops for any artist on a promotional cycle.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
That is because the fifth (non-interim) Owls’ head coach the past decade is not of the recycled variety making a pit stop to revitalize a career.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pit stop 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
That could span from working out an ideal time a car should spend at pit stops, to deciding on which tires to add onto the vehicle when replacing an old set.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
In the past two years, Track Star has transformed into one of the biggest pit stops for any artist on a promotional cycle.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
That is because the fifth (non-interim) Owls’ head coach the past decade is not of the recycled variety making a pit stop to revitalize a career.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pit stop
Articles Related to pit stop
Dictionary Entries Near pit stop
Cite this Entry
“Pit stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pit%20stop. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share