flag stop

noun

: a point at which a vehicle in public transportation stops only on prearrangement or signal

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of flag stop was in 1941

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“Flag stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flag%20stop. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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