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 Athletics are now on their way to Las Vegas with a stopover in Sacramento.
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John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Initial flights transported Venezuelans — a prelude to the the transfer of 177 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Venezuela, with a brief stopover in Honduras.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The Thursday flight marks the first in which Costa Rica will serve as a stopover for deportees.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Initial flights transported Venezuelans — a prelude to the the transfer of 177 detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Venezuela, with a brief stopover in Honduras.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
The Thursday flight marks the first in which Costa Rica will serve as a stopover for deportees.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025
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.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stopover
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 24 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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