stopover
noun
stop·over
ˈstäp-ˌō-vər 
1
: a stop at an intermediate point in one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey
Examples of stopover in a Sentence
The city is a favorite stopover for tourists.
I've been to Belgium—if you count a stopover in Brussels on my way to Istanbul.
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New York City is a key stopover for migratory birds from the Atlantic flyway.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Green spaces in urban environments, like at Lakeshore State Park, can be important stopovers to rest.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Travelers on Etihad’s new Atlanta flight and connecting on to another destination can take advantage of the airline’s Abu Dhabi stopover program.
—Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
The valley location and close proximity to Hollywood’s studios made Sable Ranch a stopover option for decades for film and TV productions.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Green spaces in urban environments, like at Lakeshore State Park, can be important stopovers to rest.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Travelers on Etihad’s new Atlanta flight and connecting on to another destination can take advantage of the airline’s Abu Dhabi stopover program.
—Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
The valley location and close proximity to Hollywood’s studios made Sable Ranch a stopover option for decades for film and TV productions.
—Erik Hayden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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stopover
noun
stop·over
-ˌō-vər
1
: a stop in the course of one's journey
2
: a stopping place on a journey
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