layover

1 of 2

noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

: stopover

lay over

2 of 2

verb

laid over; laying over; lays over

transitive verb

: postpone

intransitive verb

: to make a stopover

Synonyms

Noun

• stop
• stopover

Verb

• defer
• delay
• hold off (on)
• hold over
• hold up
• postpone
• put off
• put over
• remit
• shelve

Examples of layover in a Sentence

Noun

our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

Verb

we'll have to lay over a discussion of the issue until the next meeting

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Our journey began with a long flight to the Maldives, including an eight-hour layover in Istanbul, a city that had been on both our bucket lists. —Holly Robinson Peete, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024

The Chinese State Administration of Immigration announced the country will expand its visa-free layover period to 240 hours (10 days) across the board. —Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024

Verb

Part of the foundation for the success of HTS and its allies has been laid over the past four years, with the group investing in professionalizing its forces and buying materiel such as drones, analysts say. —Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024

Each fence, wall, hedge, or canal laid over or through an existing path must be punctured by a gate, stile, or bridge. —Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1838, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

layover

1 of 2 noun

lay·​over ˈlā-ˌō-vər 

: stopover sense 1

lay over

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)lā-ˈō-vər

: to make a temporary halt or stop