layovers

noun

Definition of layoversnext
plural of layover
as in stops
a brief halt in a journey our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

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Recent Examples of layovers There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers. — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025 Going through Baton Rouge costs $288, with layovers both ways. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025 Each flight has layovers in Orlando. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2025

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