stopover meaning

UK US /ˈstɑpoʊvɚ/ 3 syllables

stopover (noun): a stopping place on a journey.

stopover has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stopover as a noun

  1. a stopping place on a journey
    • there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago

    Synonyms: way station

    Type of: stop

  2. a brief stay in the course of a journey
    • they made a stopover to visit their friends

    Synonyms: stop, layover

    Type of: stay

    Kinds: night-stop, pit stop, stand

    Related forms: stop over

How to pronounce stopover

stopover is pronounced /ˈstɑpoʊvɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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