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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The Trump administration continued the deportation of the migrants after a stopover in Honduras despite a verbal and written order by Boasberg attempting to halt two deportation flights.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Mary’s Point, New Brunswick Officially designated a Ramsar Wetland in 1982, Mary’s Point has earned abundant acclaim for its ecological significance, with countless shorebirds using the site as a stopover point during their annual migration.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
These comprehensive trails span both Baldwin and Mobile counties, following the coastline, wetlands, and backwaters—all crucial stopover habitats for migratory birds.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Although Pakistan has had plenty of experience in the last half-century taking in Afghan refugees, the majority did not arrive for the purpose of a stopover on their way elsewhere.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 20 Mar. 2025
Mary’s Point, New Brunswick Officially designated a Ramsar Wetland in 1982, Mary’s Point has earned abundant acclaim for its ecological significance, with countless shorebirds using the site as a stopover point during their annual migration.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
These comprehensive trails span both Baldwin and Mobile counties, following the coastline, wetlands, and backwaters—all crucial stopover habitats for migratory birds.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025
Although Pakistan has had plenty of experience in the last half-century taking in Afghan refugees, the majority did not arrive for the purpose of a stopover on their way elsewhere.
—Betsy Joles, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Stopover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stopover. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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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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