stopover

STOP-oh-vuh

Stopover (noun) means a short stop or break during a longer journey. Example: “We had a six-hour stopover in Dubai on the way to Sydney.”

noun

A short stop or break during a longer journey.

"We had a six-hour stopover in Dubai on the way to Sydney."

"They planned a two-night stopover in Rome before flying home."

How to use stopover

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA brief pause in a trip, especially a layover between flights.

Common pairings

stopover in overnight stopover

Word forms

stopovers plural

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “stopover” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Fill the gap

Can you complete this real example?

We had a six-hour _____ in Dubai on the way to Sydney.

Etymology

Formed from the phrase to stop over, made into a single noun.

Synonyms

View more →

stop layover way station

Related words

end point start stop stay continue station bar

Rhymes for stopover

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

See all rhymes for stopover →

Frequently asked questions

What does “stopover” mean?

The word “stopover” means a short stop or break during a longer journey. In plain terms, a brief pause in a trip, especially a layover between flights.

How do you pronounce “stopover”?

“Stopover” is pronounced STOP-oh-vuh (/ˈstɑpˌoʊvɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “stopover” in a sentence?

Here is “stopover” used in a sentence: “We had a six-hour stopover in Dubai on the way to Sydney.”

What part of speech is “stopover”?

“Stopover” is a noun.

Featured in

Vocabulary lists that include stopover:

B2 vocabulary words

People also searched

end point start stop stay continue station bar