layover — a short stay or stop between flights during a journey
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short stay or stop between flights during a journey
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈleɪˌoʊvər/
Korean meaning: 항공 여행 중 환승을 위한 짧은 체류, 경유
Korean pronunciation: **레이**오버
Example Sentences
- My layover in Singapore was so long that I took a city tour and ate the best chicken rice ever!
- The airline provided hotel accommodation for passengers with overnight layovers.
- I always book flights with short layovers because I'm too impatient to wait around airports.
layover
NOUN//ˈleɪˌoʊvər//
a short stay or stop between flights during a journey
A passenger waits during their layover at the busy airport terminal
A layover leads to a makeover before the takeover!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
1940년대 항공 산업 발달과 함께 생긴 단어로, 'lay'(놓다)와 'over'(위에, 넘어서)가 합쳐져 '잠시 머무르다'는 의미가 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My layover in Singapore was so long that I took a city tour and ate the best chicken rice ever!”
“The airline provided hotel accommodation for passengers with overnight layovers.”
“I always book flights with short layovers because I'm too impatient to wait around airports.”
“During our 8-hour layover, we basically lived in the duty-free shop and ate our weight in chocolate.”
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