stopover — a short stay in a place during a journey, especially when changing planes or trains
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a short stay in a place during a journey, especially when changing planes or trains
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːpoʊvər/
Example Sentences
- My mom turned a 2-hour stopover into a shopping spree at the duty-free store.
- The airline offers free hotel accommodation for stopovers longer than 8 hours.
- I accidentally fell asleep during the stopover and woke up in a different country.
stopover
NOUN[/ˈstɑːpoʊvər/]
a short stay in a place during a journey, especially when changing planes or trains
During her long flight to Sydney, she made a short stopover in Singapore.
Stopover makeover before the takeover!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Stopover is a compound word formed from English 'stop' (to cease movement) and 'over' (across, beyond). It originated to describe a brief halt during a journey to a final destination, commonly used in travel contexts such as airline or train routes.
Breakdown
stop (to halt, cease movement) + over (across, beyond) = a temporary pause or break during transit to a final destination.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom turned a 2-hour stopover into a shopping spree at the duty-free store.”
“The airline offers free hotel accommodation for stopovers longer than 8 hours.”
“I accidentally fell asleep during the stopover and woke up in a different country.”
“Business travelers often prefer direct flights to avoid stopovers.”
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