STOPOVER


Meaning of STOPOVER in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: from stop over, v.

1.

a. : a stop at an intermediate point in one's journey : an interruption in a journey

driving north with leisurely stopovers to look at the animals — Alan Moorehead

b. : the act of breaking one's journey (as by train) with the privilege of continuing on a later conveyance of the same carrier

2. : a stopping place on a journey

the village is a delightful stopover for travelers — American Guide Series: Michigan

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