noun
layover
LAY-oh-vuh
Layover (noun) means a short stop or rest between stages of a journey, especially a flight. Example: “They had a six-hour layover in Amsterdam.”
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A short stop or rest between stages of a journey, especially a flight.
"We could restore a second platform at Battersby to eliminate the long layover in the branch stub that is currently required for trains to pass one another."
— James Abbott, Esk Valley revival (2019)
"Waddicor will be here for a while. The double shunts take an hour. But it's a scheduled four-hour reload and layover, ahead of his return train back to Didcot."
— Paul Clifton, A driver's eye view of East West Rail (2025)
"We had a layover while waiting to change planes, so we stretched our legs."
"They had a six-hour layover in Amsterdam."
"A short layover meant they had to sprint to catch the connecting flight."
How to use layover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA break in travel between one leg of a trip and the next.
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Word forms
- Plural
- layovers
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Etymology
From "lay" plus "over."
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What does “layover” mean?
The word “layover” means a short stop or rest between stages of a journey, especially a flight. In plain terms, a break in travel between one leg of a trip and the next.
How do you pronounce “layover”?
“Layover” is pronounced LAY-oh-vuh (/ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “layover” in a sentence?
Here is “layover” used in a sentence: “They had a six-hour layover in Amsterdam.”
What part of speech is “layover”?
“Layover” is a noun.
