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/
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
During her long layover in Tokyo, she sipped ramen at the airport terminal.
A layover leads to a makeover before the takeover!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term emerged in the 1940s with the development of the aviation industry. It combines the English verb 'lay' (to place or set down) with the preposition 'over' (across, above), creating a compound word meaning a temporary stop or pause during travel.
Breakdown
lay (to place, set down) + over (across, above) = to remain temporarily in a place during a journey.
🎵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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