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.”

noun

A short stop or rest between stages of a journey, especially a flight.

"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 notes

In plain EnglishA break in travel between one leg of a trip and the next.

Easily confused with

stopover →

Word forms

layovers plural

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They had a six-hour _____ in Amsterdam.

Etymology

From "lay" plus "over."

Synonyms

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stop stopover

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Rhymes for layover

over cover lover hover Dover mover rover clover Hoover Grover glover Hanover

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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