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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Land extensions give passengers a chance to enjoy cities that may otherwise serve as a quick stopover for starting and ending a cruise, as well.
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
This historic hotel has become a noted stopover for those traveling between this world and the next.
—Roger Naylor and Scott Craven, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
The place has also become a favorite stopover for thru-hikers coming off the Appalachian Trail.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024
Ristorante il Piccolo If the not-so-distant Adriatic is calling your appetite, this homey seafood restaurant on the approach to San Marino City is a worthy stopover.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
This historic hotel has become a noted stopover for those traveling between this world and the next.
—Roger Naylor and Scott Craven, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
The place has also become a favorite stopover for thru-hikers coming off the Appalachian Trail.
—Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 6 Oct. 2024
Ristorante il Piccolo If the not-so-distant Adriatic is calling your appetite, this homey seafood restaurant on the approach to San Marino City is a worthy stopover.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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