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
Synonyms
- layover
- stop
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Several other airlines also operate out of Nadi International Airport, but many may require a stopover in New Zealand or Australia, which isn’t preferable with such long haul travel. 
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Sep. 2022 The evacuating organizations expected that Albania would be a stopover, a temporary landing pad as evacuees were processed for permanent resettlement in the United States, representatives of the groups said in interviews. Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Super late models, to ARCA, to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with a possible stopover in trucks, to the Cup Series, to winner to champion. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Birds that use the island as a stopover include the American oystercatcher, for which the Boston Harbor Islands are one of their northernmost breeding sites, and the islands host several colonial nesting species, such as the least tern. Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 The owners were part of the abolitionist movement, and the inn was most likely used as a stopover for the Underground Railroad. Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2022 Once upon a time, Americans really only used Madrid as a stopover, maybe spending one night en route to somewhere else—with a broadly recognizable skyline, iconic bridge, flying buttress or other totem easily conjured in the collective imagination. Christian L. Wright, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Hong Kong continued to thrive as a hub for international finance and as a stopover for travelers in Asia. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 Normally, that flight involves a stopover in Los Angeles, but travel restrictions made that impossible and caused the airline to push through the entire journey without risking a stop. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022 See More
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Sep. 2022 The evacuating organizations expected that Albania would be a stopover, a temporary landing pad as evacuees were processed for permanent resettlement in the United States, representatives of the groups said in interviews. Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022 Super late models, to ARCA, to the NASCAR Xfinity Series with a possible stopover in trucks, to the Cup Series, to winner to champion. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Birds that use the island as a stopover include the American oystercatcher, for which the Boston Harbor Islands are one of their northernmost breeding sites, and the islands host several colonial nesting species, such as the least tern. Cheryl Maguire, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 The owners were part of the abolitionist movement, and the inn was most likely used as a stopover for the Underground Railroad. Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2022 Once upon a time, Americans really only used Madrid as a stopover, maybe spending one night en route to somewhere else—with a broadly recognizable skyline, iconic bridge, flying buttress or other totem easily conjured in the collective imagination. Christian L. Wright, WSJ, 29 Apr. 2022 Hong Kong continued to thrive as a hub for international finance and as a stopover for travelers in Asia. New York Times, 19 Apr. 2022 Normally, that flight involves a stopover in Los Angeles, but travel restrictions made that impossible and caused the airline to push through the entire journey without risking a stop. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 22 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
stopover
noun
stop·over ˈstäp-ˌō-vər
: a stop made during a journey